Suspension Adjustments Guideline; Front Suspension (Ds 450/Ds450 X Xc) - Can-Am ds 450 series Operator's Manual

TUNE YOUR RIDE
Suspension Adjustments
Guideline
Your vehicle handling and comfort de-
pend upon suspension adjustments.
Choice of suspension adjustments
vary with driver's weight, personal
preference, riding speed and field con-
dition.
Starting from the factory settings, cus-
tomize each adjustment one at a time.
Test run the vehicle under the same
conditions; trail, speed, driver riding
position, etc. Change one adjustment
and retest. Proceed methodically until
you are satisfied. Basic adjustments
are covered in this guide. Owner's
manuals (English only) from FOX are
available at www.foxracingshox.com
with detailed information on shock ab-
sorber operation and tuning.
WARNING
Always adjust LH and RH sides
at the same setting. Uneven sus-
pension adjustment can cause
poor handling and loss of stabil-
ity, and/or control, and increase
the risk of an accident.
Front Suspension
(DS 450/DS450 X xc)
Spring Preload
Shorten the spring for a firmer ride and
rough trail condition.
Lengthen the spring for a softer ride
and smooth trail condition.
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TYPICAL - PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT
Step 1: Loosen top locking ring
Step 2: Turn adjusting ring accordingly
Step 3: Tighten top locking ring
Lift the front of the vehicle. Spring
length should be measured without
load on the wheels.
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TYPICAL - PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT
A. Same length
Compression Damping
Adjustments
Low Speed Compression Damping
Use a flat screwdriver to adjust it.