Adjusting The High-Speed Compression Damping Of The Shock Absorber; Adjusting The Rebound Damping Of The Shock Absorber - KTM 450 EXC-F 2017 Owner's Manual

11 TUNING THE CHASSIS
11.4

Adjusting the high-speed compression damping of the shock absorber

Caution
Risk of injury Parts of the shock absorber will fly off if the shock absorber is disassembled incorrectly.
The shock absorber is filled with highly compressed nitrogen.
–
Please follow the description provided. (Your authorized KTM workshop will be glad to help.)
Info
The effect of the high-speed setting can be seen in fast compression of the shock absorber.
11.5

Adjusting the rebound damping of the shock absorber

Caution
Risk of injury Parts of the shock absorber will fly off if the shock absorber is disassembled incorrectly.
The shock absorber is filled with highly compressed nitrogen.
–
Please follow the description provided. (Your authorized KTM workshop will be glad to help.)
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce damp-
ing.
–
Using an open end wrench, turn adjusting screw
Info
Do not loosen fitting
–
Turn counterclockwise by the number of turns corresponding to the shock absorber
type.
Guideline
Compression damping, high-speed
S01313-10
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce damp-
ing.
–
Turn adjusting screw
Info
Do not loosen fitting
–
Turn counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the shock absorber
type.
Guideline
Rebound damping
V00331-10
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce damp-
ing.

!
2.5 turns
2 turns
1 turn
 clockwise up to the last perceptible click.

!
18 clicks
15 clicks
12 clicks

clockwise all the way.
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