04/Shock Absorber, Swingarm; Front Shock Absorber - Adjusting The Compression Damping; Front Shock Absorber - Adjusting The Rebound Damping - KTM 450 XC 2008 Repair Manual

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04/SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM

8 0 4/SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM

Front shock absorber - adjusting the compression damping

8.1
Warning
Danger of accidents Do not make any radical changes to the adjustment of the shock absorbers.
Only make adjustments within the recommended range.
Info
The compression damping setting has an impact on the compression of the shock absorber.

Front shock absorber - adjusting the rebound damping

8.2
Warning
Danger of accidents Do not make any radical changes to the adjustment of the shock absorbers.
Only make adjustments within the recommended range.
Info
The rebound damping setting has an impact on the compression of the shock absorber.
Turn the adjusting wheel 
Turn it back counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the shock
absorber type.
Specification
Compression damping
Standard
Maximum deviation from standard
value
100027-10
Tip
Experience has shown that settings outside of this range are detrimental to
vehicle handling. When changing the chassis settings, always start with the
standard setting.
Info
Turning clockwise increases damping, while turning counterclockwise
lessens damping.
The left and right shock absorbers should have the same settings.
Turn adjusting screw 
Turn it back counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the shock
absorber type.
Specification
Rebound damping
Standard
Maximum deviation from standard
value
100028-10
Tip
Experience has shown that settings outside of this range are detrimental to
vehicle handling. When changing the chassis settings, always start with the
standard setting.
Info
Turning clockwise increases damping, while turning counterclockwise
lessens damping
The left and right shock absorbers should have the same settings.
clockwise until it stops.
14 clicks
−5... 5 clicks
clockwise until it stops.
20 clicks
−5... 5 clicks
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