Adjusting The High-Speed Compression Damping Of The Shock Absorber; Adjusting The Rebound Damping Of The Shock Absorber - Husqvarna FE 450 Owner's Manual

11 TUNING THE CHASSIS
11.4

Adjusting the high-speed compression damping of the shock absorber

Caution
Risk of injury Parts of the shock absorber will fly off if the shock absorber is disassembled incorrectly.
The shock absorber is filled with highly compressed nitrogen.
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Please follow the description provided. (Your authorized Husqvarna Motorcycles workshop will be glad to help.)
Info
The effect of the high-speed setting can be seen in fast compression of the shock absorber.
11.5

Adjusting the rebound damping of the shock absorber

Caution
Risk of injury Parts of the shock absorber will fly off if the shock absorber is disassembled incorrectly.
The shock absorber is filled with highly compressed nitrogen.
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Please follow the description provided. (Your authorized Husqvarna Motorcycles workshop will be glad to help.)
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce
damping.
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Using an open end wrench, turn adjusting screw
Info
Do not loosen fitting
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Turn counterclockwise by the number of turns corresponding to the shock
absorber type.
Guideline
Compression damping, high-speed
F00270-10
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce
damping.
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Turn adjusting screw
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Turn counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the shock
absorber type.
Guideline
Rebound damping
Comfort
Standard
Sport
F00271-10
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce
damping.
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2.5 turns
2 turns
1.5 turns
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clockwise up to the last perceptible click.
17 clicks
15 clicks
13 clicks
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clockwise all the way.
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