Adjusting The Spring Preload Of The Fork (Exc Eu/Au, Xc-W) - KTM 450 EXC Owner's Manual

11 TUNING THE CHASSIS
11.14 Adjusting the spring preload of the fork (EXC EU/AU, XC‑W)
(EXC Six Days)
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Turn the red adjusting screw
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Turn back counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the fork
B01207-11
type.
Guideline
Rebound damping
Comfort
Standard
Sport
(EXC EU/AU)
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Turn the adjusting screws counterclockwise all the way.
–
Turn clockwise by the number of turns corresponding to the fork type.
Guideline
Spring preload - Preload Adjuster
K00068-01
Comfort
Standard
Sport
(XC‑W)
–
Turn the adjusting screws counterclockwise all the way.
–
Turn clockwise by the number of turns corresponding to the fork type.
Guideline
Spring preload - Preload Adjuster
K00139-01
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce
damping.

all the way clockwise.
Info

Adjusting screw is located at the upper end of the right fork leg.
The rebound damping is located in the right fork leg REB (red adjusting
screw). The compression damping is located in the left fork leg COMP
(white adjusting screw).
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce
damping.
Info
Make the same adjustment on both fork legs.
Info
Turn clockwise to increase the spring preload; turn counterclockwise to
reduce the spring preload.
Adjusting the spring preload has no influence on the absorption setting
of the rebound damping.
Basically, however, you should set the rebound damping higher with a
higher spring preload.
Info
Make the same adjustment on both fork legs.
14 clicks
12 clicks
10 clicks
0 turns
0 turns
1 turn
0 turns
0 turns
1 turn
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