Adjusting The Compression Damping Of The Fork - KTM 450 SX-F Owner's Manual

10 TUNING THE CHASSIS
10.12

Adjusting the compression damping of the fork

Info
The hydraulic compression damping determines the fork suspension behavior.
(SX‑F EU, SX‑F USA)
–
Turn adjusting screws
–
Turn back counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the fork
type.
Guideline
C00406-10
Compression damping (SX‑F EU)
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Compression damping (SX‑F USA)
Comfort
Standard
Sport
(SX‑F Factory Edition, XC‑F)
–
Turn the white adjusting screw
–
Turn back counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the fork
C00407-10
type.
Guideline
Compression damping (SX‑F Factory Edition)
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Compression damping (XC‑F)
Comfort
Standard
Sport
1
clockwise all the way.
Info
1
Adjusting screws are located at the top end of the fork legs.
Make the same adjustment on both fork legs.
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce
damping.
2
Info
2
Adjusting screw is located at the upper end of the left fork leg.
The compression damping is located in the left fork leg (white adjusting
screw). The rebound damping is located in the right fork leg (red adjust-
ing screw).
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce
damping.
14 clicks
12 clicks
10 clicks
14 clicks
12 clicks
10 clicks
all the way clockwise.
17 clicks
15 clicks
13 clicks
15 clicks
13 clicks
11 clicks
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