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11 TUNING THE CHASSIS
11.12
11.13
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Checking the basic setting of the fork
Info
For various reasons, no exact riding sag can be determined for the fork.
401000-01
Adjusting the compression damping of the fork
Info
The hydraulic compression damping determines the fork suspension behavior.
F02212-10
S03471-10
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Adjust the rebound damping of the shock absorber. (
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As with the shock absorber, smaller differences in the rider's
weight can be compensated by the spring preload.
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However, if the fork frequently bottoms out (hard end stop on
compression), harder springs must be fitted to avoid damage
to the fork and frame.
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If the fork feels unusually hard after extended periods of oper-
ation, the fork legs need to be bled.
(EXC‑F FACTORY EDITION)
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1
Turn adjuster
clockwise all the way to the stop.
Info
1
Adjuster
is located at the upper end of the right
fork leg.
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Turn counterclockwise by the number of clicks correspond-
ing to the fork type.
Guideline
Compression damping
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counter-
clockwise to reduce damping during compression.
(All models apart from FACTORY EDITION)
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1
Turn white adjuster
Info
1
Adjuster
is located at the upper end of the left
fork leg.
The compression damping is located in left fork
leg COM (white adjuster). The rebound damping is
located in right fork leg REB (red adjuster).
p. 53)
17 clicks
12 clicks
7 clicks
clockwise as far as it will go.
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