Adjusting The High-Speed Compression Damping Of The Shock Absorber - KTM 450 SX-F 2021 Owner's Manual

10 TUNING THE CHASSIS
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Adjusting the high-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 incorrectly.
The shock absorber is filled with highly compressed nitrogen.
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Please follow the description provided. (Your authorized KTM workshop will be glad to help.)
Info
The effect of the high-speed compression adjuster can be seen in fast compression of the shock absorber.
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Guideline
Lowspeed compression damping (SX‑F EU)
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Lowspeed compression damping (SX‑F US)
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Lowspeed compression damping (XC‑F US)
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Lowspeed compression damping (Factory Edition)
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclock-
wise to reduce damping.
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1
Turn adjusting screw
wrench.
Info
Do not loosen fitting
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Turn counterclockwise by the number of turns corresponding
to the shock absorber type.
17 clicks
15 clicks
13 clicks
17 clicks
15 clicks
13 clicks
17 clicks
15 clicks
13 clicks
17 clicks
15 clicks
13 clicks
all the way clockwise with a socket
2
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