Shock Absorber Damping Adjustment - Husqvarna TE 250-450-510/2008-I.E. Owner's Manual

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2. Clean ringnut (1) and adjusting nut (2) of the spring (3).
3. Either with a hook wrench or an aluminium punch, loosen
the ringnut .
4. Turn the adjusting nut as required.
5. When the adjusting operation is over (according to your
weight and riding style), tighten the ringnut. (Torque for
both ringnuts: 5 Kgm; 49 Nm; 36.2 ft/lb).
6. Reassemble R.H. side panel and saddle.
WARNING*:Be careful not to touch hot ex-
haust pipe while adjusting the shock abosr-
ber.
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SHOCK ABSORBER DAMPING ADJUSTMENT

Adjustment of the compression stroke is independent from the
rebound stroke.
A) COMPRESSION - Standard calibration:
1) Low damping speed:
- 15 clicks (± 2 clicks)
(register 4)
2) High damping speed:
- 15 clicks (± 2 clicks)
(register 6)
To reset the standard calibration, turn upper registers (4) and
(6) clockwise until reaching fully closed position.
Return then back for the mentioned clicks. In order to obtain a
smooth braking action, turn the registers anticlockwise.
Reverse the operation in order to obtain a harder braking action.
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B) EXTENSION - Standard calibration:
- 18 clicks (± 2 clicks)
To reset the standard calibration, turn lower register (5) clock-
wise until reaching fully closed position. Return then back for
the mentioned clicks. In order to obtain a smooth braking
action, turn the register anticlockwise. Reverse the operation
in order to obtain a harder braking action.
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