Compression Damping Of The Shock Absorber; Adjusting The Low-Speed Compression Damping Of The Shock Absorber - Husqvarna FC 450 2023 Owner's Manual

10 TUNING THE CHASSIS
10.3
The compression damping of the shock absorber is divided into two ranges: high-speed and low-speed.
High-speed and low-speed refer to the compression speed of the rear wheel suspension and not to the vehicle
speed.
The high-speed compression adjuster has an effect, for example, when landing after a jump: the rear wheel
suspension compresses quickly.
The low-speed compression adjuster has an effect, for example, when riding over long ground swells: the rear
wheel suspension compresses slowly.
These two ranges can be adjusted separately, although the transition between high-speed and low-speed is
gradual. Thus, modifications in the high-speed range affect the compression damping in the low-speed range
and vice versa.
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Compression damping of the shock absorber

Adjusting the low-speed compression damping of the shock absorber

Caution
Risk of injury Parts of the shock absorber will move around if the shock absorber is detached incor-
rectly.
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 low-speed compression adjuster can be seen in slow to normal compression of the
shock absorber.
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The compression adjuster is located at the upper end of the right
fork leg.
Preparatory work
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Remove the right side panel. (
Main work
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1
Turn adjuster clockwise up to the last perceptible click.
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Turn counterclockwise by the number of clicks correspond-
ing to the shock absorber type.
Guideline
Lowspeed compression damping (FC 450 EU)
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Lowspeed compression damping (FC 450 US)
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Lowspeed compression damping (FX 450)
Comfort
Standard
Sport
p. 55)
17 clicks
15 clicks
13 clicks
17 clicks
15 clicks
13 clicks
17 clicks
15 clicks
13 clicks