Front Shock Absorber - Adjusting The Cross Over; Removing The Front Shock Absorber - KTM 450 SX ATV 2010 Repair Manual

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04/SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM

Front shock absorber - adjusting the cross over

8.5
Danger
Danger of accidents Disassembly of pressurized parts can lead to injury.
The shock absorber is filled with high density nitrogen. Adhere to the description provided.
Info
The cross over setting is used to adjust the suspension travel of the short (soft) spring.
Greater cross over makes the spring action at the front softer and the front of the vehicle lies lower. The suspension travel and
the progressive part of the long (hard) spring is not fully utilized.
Less cross over makes the spring action at the front harder and the front of the vehicle lies higher.

Removing the front shock absorber

8.6
Info
The operations are the same on the left and right sides.
Adjust the spring preload for the front shock absorbers. (
Jack up the vehicle. (
Clean the shock absorber thoroughly.
Loosen adjusting rings
Hook wrench (83019001000) (
301789-10
Measure the cross over setting
adjusting ring
Guideline
Cross over
Adjust the sleeve by turning adjusting ring
Lock the adjusting rings.
Remove the vehicle from the work stand. (
301790-10
Jack up the vehicle. (
Secure the upper A-arm on the frame using tension belt
301534-10
p. 12)
and
.
p. 234)
between sliding bushing
.
p. 12)
p. 23)
and the collar of
19±1.5 mm (0.75±0.059 in)
to the specified measurement
p. 12)
.
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