Adjusting The Low-Speed Compression Damping Of The Shock Absorber; Adjusting The Rebound Damping Of The Shock Absorber - KTM 450 SMR Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Adjusting the low-speed compression damping of the shock absorber

9.6
Danger
Danger of accidents The shock absorber is under high pressure.
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The shock absorber is filled with highly compressed nitrogen, so never dismantle the shock absorber or carry out any main-
tenance on it yourself.
Info
The low-speed setting can be seen during the slow to normal compression of the shock absorber.

Adjusting the rebound damping of the shock absorber

9.7
Danger
Danger of accidents The shock absorber is under high pressure.
–
The shock absorber is filled with highly compressed nitrogen, so never dismantle the shock absorber or carry out any main-
tenance on it yourself.
–
Turn back counterclockwise by the number of turns corresponding to the shock
absorber type.
Guideline
Compression damping, high-speed
Standard
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping, turn counterclockwise to reduce sus-
pension damping.
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Turn adjusting screw
click.
Info
Do not loosen nut
–
Turn back counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the shock
absorber type.
Guideline
Compression damping, low-speed
500184-11
Standard
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping, turn counterclockwise to reduce sus-
pension damping.
–
Turn adjusting screw
Info
Do not loosen nut
–
Turn back counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the shock
absorber type.
Guideline
Rebound damping
500185-10
Standard
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping, turn counterclockwise to reduce sus-
pension damping.
1.5 turns
clockwise with a screwdriver up to the last perceptible
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!
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10 clicks
clockwise up to the last perceptible click.
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!
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20 clicks
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