Adjusting The Rebound Damping Of The Shock Absorber - KTM 450 XC-F Owner's Manual

10 TUNING THE CHASSIS
10.6

Adjusting the rebound damping of the shock absorber

Caution
Danger of accidents Disassembly of pressurized parts can lead to injury.
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The shock absorber is filled with high density nitrogen. Adhere to the description provided. (Your authorized KTM workshop
will be glad to help.)
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Turn adjusting screw
Info
Do not loosen fitting
–
Turn counterclockwise by the number of turns corresponding to the shock absorber
type.
Guideline
Compression damping, high-speed (SX‑F EU)
102140-10
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Compression damping, high-speed (SX‑F US)
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Compression damping, high-speed (XC‑F US)
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce damp-
ing.
–
Turn adjusting screw
–
Turn counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the shock absorber
type.
Guideline
Rebound damping (SX‑F EU)
Comfort
Standard
Sport
102141-10
Rebound damping (SX‑F US)
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Rebound damping (XC‑F US)
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce damp-
ing.
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all the way clockwise with a socket wrench.

!
2.5 turns
2 turns
1.5 turns
2.5 turns
2 turns
1.5 turns
2.5 turns
2 turns
1.5 turns

clockwise up to the last perceptible click.
17 clicks
15 clicks
13 clicks
17 clicks
15 clicks
13 clicks
17 clicks
15 clicks
13 clicks
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