Service The Front Shock Absorber - KTM 450 SX ATV 2010 Repair Manual

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04/SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM

Service the front shock absorber

8.9
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.
Turn adjusting screw
Turn back counterclockwise by the number of turns corresponding to the shock
absorber type.
Guideline
Compression damping, high-speed
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Alternative 2
Warning
Danger of accidents Modifications to the suspension settings can seri-
ously alter the vehicle's ride behavior.
Turn adjusting screw
removed.
Install the spring of the front shock absorber. (
Condition
The shock absorber has been removed.
Remove the spring from the front shock absorber. (
Disassemble the damper of the front shock absorber. (
Disassemble the piston rod of the front shock absorber. (
Remove the heim joint from the front shock absorber. (
Check the damper of the front shock absorber. (
Install the heim joint of the front shock absorber. (
Assemble the piston rod of the front shock absorber. (
Assemble the damper of the front shock absorber. (
Install the spring of the front shock absorber. (
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all the way clockwise with a socket wrench.
Extreme modifications to the adjustment of the spring elements can
cause a serious deterioration in the handling characteristics and
overload some components.
Only make adjustments within the recommended range.
After making adjustments, ride slowly at first to get the feel of the
new ride behavior.
and
to the position determined when the part was
1.5 turns
1 turn
1 turn
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