Adjusting The Rebound Damping Of The Fork; Adjusting The Spring Preload Of The Fork - Husqvarna FE 450 Owner's Manual

11 TUNING THE CHASSIS
11.13

Adjusting the rebound damping of the fork

Info
The hydraulic rebound damping determines the fork suspension behavior.
11.14

Adjusting the spring preload of the fork

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Turn white adjusting screw
Info
Adjusting screw
The compression damping is located in left fork leg COM (white adjusting
screw). The rebound damping is located in right fork leg REB (red adjust-
ing screw).
–
Turn counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the fork type.
Guideline
F00351-10
Compression damping
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce
damping.
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Turn red adjusting screw
Info
Adjusting screw
The rebound damping is located in right fork leg REB (red adjusting
screw). The compression damping is located in left fork leg COM (white
adjusting screw).
–
Turn counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the fork type.
Guideline
F00352-10
Rebound damping
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce
damping.
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
Main work
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Turn the adjusting wings
The marking +0 aligns with the right wing.
Info
Make the adjustment by hand only. Do not use a tool.
Make the same adjustment on both fork legs.
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Turn the adjusting wings clockwise.
F00353-10

clockwise as far as it will go.

is located at the upper end of the left fork leg.
18 clicks
15 clicks
12 clicks

clockwise as far as it will go.

is located at the upper end of the right fork leg.
18 clicks
15 clicks
12 clicks
p. 45)

counterclockwise all the way.
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