Adjusting The Rebound Damping Of Fork; Bleeding Fork Legs; Cleaning The Dust Boots Of The Fork Legs - KTM 450 SX-F EU 2010 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Adjusting the rebound damping of fork

9.17
Info
The hydraulic rebound damping determines the fork suspension behavior.

Bleeding fork legs

9.18

Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs

9.19
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Remove protection covers
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Turn adjusting screws
Info
The adjusting screws
Make the same adjustment on both fork legs.
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Turn back counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the fork type.
Guideline
400207-10
Rebound damping (450 SX‑F EU)
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Rebound damping (450 SX‑F USA)
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping, turn counterclockwise to reduce sus-
pension damping.
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Mount protection covers
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Jack up the motorcycle. (
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Remove bleeder screws
Any excess pressure escapes from the interior of the fork.
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Mount and tighten bleeder screws.
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Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. (
800118-10
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Jack up the motorcycle. (
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Loosen the fork protector. (
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Push dust boots
Info
The dust boots should remove dust and coarse dirt particles from the fork
tubes. Over time, there is an ingress of dirt inside the boots. If this dirt is
not removed, it may cause the oil seals to leak.
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking efficiency due to oil or grease on the
brake discs.
500088-10
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Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease, and clean them with
brake cleaner when necessary.
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clockwise until they stop.
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are located at the bottom end of the fork legs.
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14 clicks
12 clicks
10 clicks
14 clicks
12 clicks
10 clicks
.
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p. 24)
briefly.
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p. 24)
p. 31)
of both fork legs downwards.
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p. 24)
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