Checking Basic Setting Of Fork; Adjusting The Compression Damping Of The Fork - KTM 2013 450 EXC SIX DAYS EU Owner's Manual

10 TUNING THE CHASSIS
10.11

Checking basic setting of fork

Info
For various reasons, no exact riding sag can be determined for the forks.
10.12

Adjusting the compression damping of the fork

Info
The hydraulic compression damping determines the fork suspension behavior.
Info
The spring rate is shown on the outside of the spring.
Smaller weight differences can be compensated by changing the spring
preload.
Finishing work
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Install the shock absorber.
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Check the static sag of the shock absorber. (
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Check the riding sag of the shock absorber. (
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Adjust the rebound damping of the shock absorber. (
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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 EU, EXC AUS, all XC‑W models)
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Remove protection caps
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Turn adjusting screws
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Turn back counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the fork
type.
100020-10
Guideline
Compression damping
Comfort
Standard
Sport
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Mount protection covers
( p. 55)
x
.
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.
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce
damping.
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1
p. 44)
p. 38)
p. 38)
p. 37)
22 clicks
20 clicks
18 clicks
40