Rear Shock Absorber - Adjusting The Spring Preload - KTM 450 XC Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Rear shock absorber - adjusting the spring preload

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Danger
Danger of accidents The shock absorber is under high pressure.
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The shock absorber is filled with highly compressed nitrogen, so never dismantle the shock absorber or carry out any mainte-
nance on it yourself.
Warning
Danger of accidents Do not make any radical changes to the adjustment of the shock absorbers.
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Make adjustments in small steps only.
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Turn back to the left by the number of clicks corresponding to the shock absorber type.
Guideline
Rebound damping
Standard
Maximum deviation from standard
value
Tip
Experience has shown that settings outside of this range are detrimental to vehi-
cle handling. When changing the chassis settings, always start with the standard
setting.
Info
Turning to the right increases damping, while turning to the left lessens damp-
ing.
x
15 clicks
−5... 5 clicks
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