Suspension Factory Settings - Can-Am 2008 DS 450 Operator's Manual

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PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT
Step 1: Loosen top locking ring
Step 2: Turn adjusting ring accordingly
Step 3: Tighten top locking ring
Shock Damping Strength
Adjustment
Perform adjustments one position
(click) at a time. Test run the vehi-
cle under the same conditions; trail,
speed, driver riding position, etc. Pro-
ceed methodically until you are satis-
fied.
Compression
Use a flat screwdriver to adjust it.
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1. Compression adjuster (flat screwdriver)
Turning it clockwise (H) increases
shock damping action (stiffer).
Turning it counterclockwise (S) de-
creases shock damping action (soft-
er).
Rebound
Use a flat screwdriver to adjust it.
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1. Rebound adjuster (flat screwdriver)
Turning it clockwise (H) increases
shock damping action (stiffer).
Turning it counterclockwise (S) de-
creases shock damping action (soft-
er).
Suspension Factory
Settings
If for any reasons you need to readjust
front and/or rear suspension to factory
settings, proceed as follow.
NOTE: Before performing any suspen-
sion adjustments, it is always a good
practice to start from factory settings,
then customize each adjustment one
at a time.
Front Suspension
WARNING
Adjust both shock absorbers iden-
tically. Uneven adjustment can
cause poor handling and loss of
stability, and/or control, and in-
crease the risk of an accident.
Spring Preload
Adjust as follow.