Adjusting The Low-Speed Compression Damping Of The Shock Absorber; Adjusting The High-Speed Compression Damping Of The Shock Absorber - KTM 350 SX-F 2018 Owner's Manual

10 TUNING THE CHASSIS
10.4

Adjusting the low-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 low-speed setting can be seen in slow to normal compression of the shock absorber.
10.5

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.
–
Turn adjusting screw
click.
Info
Do not loosen fitting
–
Turn counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the shock absorber
type.
Guideline
S01201-10 Compression damping, low-speed (SX‑F EU)
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Compression damping, low-speed (SX‑F US)
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Compression damping, low-speed (XC‑F US)
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 turns corresponding to the shock absorber
type.
S01202-10
1
clockwise with a screwdriver up to the last perceptible
2 !
17 clicks
15 clicks
13 clicks
17 clicks
15 clicks
13 clicks
17 clicks
15 clicks
13 clicks
1
all the way clockwise with a socket wrench.
2 !
30