Suspension Factory Settings - Can-Am DS 450 Series Operator's Manual

TUNE YOUR RIDE
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1. Low speed compression damping adjuster
2. Firmer
For more compression (firmer): Turn
adjuster clockwise.
For less compression (softer): Turn ad-
juster counterclockwise.
High Speed Compression Damping
The HSC (high speed compression) ad-
juster mainly affects the compression
damping during medium to fast sus-
pension movements.
Use a 17 mm wrench to adjust.
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1. High speed compression damping adjuster
2. Firmer
For more compression (firmer): Turn
adjuster clockwise.
For less compression (softer): Turn ad-
juster counterclockwise.
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Rebound Damping
Rebound damping controls the rate at
which the shock absorber returns after
it has been compressed
NOTE: Too much rebound damping
prevents the suspension from extend-
ing quickly enough before hitting the
next bump.
Use a flat screwdriver to adjust.
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1. Rebound adjuster (flat screwdriver)
2. Slower rebound
For slower rebound (firmer): Turn ad-
juster clockwise.
For faster rebound (softer): Turn ad-
juster counterclockwise.
Suspension Factory
Settings
To adjust compression and rebound
damping to factory settings, proceed
as follows:
1. Turn adjuster clockwise until it
stops.
2. Turn adjuster counter clockwise by
the specified amount, see table be-
low.