11
TUNING THE CHASSIS
11.12
Adjusting the compression damping of the fork
Info
The hydraulic compression damping determines the fork suspension behavior.
–
As with the shock absorber, smaller differences in the rider's weight can be com-
pensated by the spring preload.
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However, if the fork is often overloaded (hard end stop on compression), harder
springs must be fit to avoid damage to the fork and frame.
401000-01
(EXC, XC‑W)
–
Remove protection caps
–
Turn adjusting screws
–
Turn back counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the fork
type.
B01510-10
Guideline
(125 EXC EU, all 200 models)
Compression damping
(250/300 EXC EU/AUS, XC-W USA)
Compression damping
–
Mount protection caps
(SIX DAYS)
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Turn the white adjusting screw
–
Turn back counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the fork
B01206-10
type.
Guideline
(125 EXC SIX DAYS EU)
Compression damping
.
1
clockwise all the way.
2
Info
Adjusting screws
are located at the bottom end of the fork legs.
2
Make the same adjustment on both fork legs.
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce
damping.
.
1
3
Info
Adjusting screw
is located at the upper end of the left fork leg.
3
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).
Comfort
Standard
Sport
22 clicks
20 clicks
18 clicks
22 clicks
20 clicks
18 clicks
all the way clockwise.
15 clicks
13 clicks
11 clicks
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