Checking Basic Setting Of Fork; Adjusting Compression Damping Of Fork; Adjusting Rebound Damping Of Fork - KTM 450 SX-F Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Checking basic setting of fork

8.15
Info
For various reasons, no exact riding sag can be determined for the forks.

Adjusting compression damping of fork

8.16
Info
The hydraulic compression damping determines the fork suspension behavior.

Adjusting rebound damping of fork

8.17
Info
The hydraulic rebound damping determines the fork suspension behavior.
As with the shock absorber, smaller weight differences can be compensated by the
spring preload.
However, if your fork is often overloaded (hard end stop on compression), you must fit
harder springs to avoid damage to the fork and frame.
400189-01
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Adjusting screws
Info
The adjusting screws
Make the same adjustment on both fork legs.
–
Turn back counterclockwise the number of clicks corresponding to the fork type.
Rules
Compression damping (450 SX-F, 505 SX-F)
Comfort
400206-10
Standard
Sport
Compression damping (450 XC-F, 505 XC-F)
Standard
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping, turn counterclockwise to reduce
suspension damping.
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Remove protection covers
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Turn the adjusting screws
Info
The adjusting screws
Make the same adjustment on both fork legs.
400207-10
clockwise until they stop.
1
are located at the top end of the fork legs.
1
16 clicks
14 clicks
12 clicks
20 clicks
.
1
clockwise until they stop.
2
are located at the bottom end of the fork legs.
2
25