Adjusting The High-Speed Compression Damping Of The Shock Absorber; Adjusting The Rebound Damping Of The Shock Absorber; Measuring The Unloaded Rear Wheel Sag - KTM 2015 450 Rally Factory Replica Owner's Manual

11 TUNING THE CHASSIS
11.4

Adjusting the high-speed compression damping of the shock absorber

Caution
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. (Your authorized KTM workshop
will be glad to help.)
Info
The high-speed setting can be seen during the fast compression of the shock absorber.
11.5

Adjusting the rebound damping of the shock absorber

Caution
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. (Your authorized KTM workshop
will be glad to help.)
11.6

Measuring the unloaded rear wheel sag

Finishing work
–
Mount the seat. (
Preparatory work
–
Remove the seat. (
Main work
–
Turn adjusting screw
–
Turn back counterclockwise by the number of turns corresponding to the shock
absorber type.
Guideline
Compression damping, high-speed
Standard
Info
L02721-10
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce damp-
ing.
Finishing work
–
Mount the seat. (
–
Turn adjusting screw
–
Turn back counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the shock
absorber type.
Guideline
Rebound damping
Standard
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce damp-
L02722-10
ing.
Preparatory work
–
Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
p. 55)
p. 54)

clockwise all the way.
34 clicks
p. 55)

clockwise up to the last perceptible click.
18 clicks
p. 44)
38