Adjusting The Rebound Damping Of The Fork; Bleeding Fork Legs - KTM 450 SMR Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Adjusting the rebound damping of the fork

9.17
Info
The hydraulic rebound damping determines the fork suspension behavior.

Bleeding fork legs

9.18
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Turn adjusting screws
Info
The adjusting screws
Make the same adjustment on both fork legs.
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Turn back counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the fork type.
Guideline
Compression damping
500262-10
Standard
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping, turn counterclockwise to reduce sus-
pension damping.
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Remove protection covers
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Turn adjusting screws
Info
The adjusting screws
Make the same adjustment on both fork legs.
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Turn back counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the fork type.
Guideline
500189-10
Rebound damping
Standard
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping, turn counterclockwise to reduce sus-
pension damping.
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Mount protection covers
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Jack up the motorcycle. (
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Remove bleeder screws
Any excess pressure escapes from the interior of the fork.
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Mount and tighten bleeder screws.
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Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. (
400248-10
clockwise until they stop.
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are located at the top end of the fork legs.
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15 clicks
.
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clockwise until they stop.
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are located at the bottom end of the fork legs.
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15 clicks
.

p. 21)
briefly.

p. 21)
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