Maintenance work on chassis and engine – KTM 450 EXC-R EU User Manual
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MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
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400208-10
ದ
Turn the adjusting screw
b
clockwise with a ring wrench until it stops.
Info
Do not loosen nut
b
!
ದ
Turn back counterclockwise the number of turns corresponding to the shock ab-
sorber type.
Specification
Compression damping, high-speed
Comfort
2
bturns
Standard
1.5
bturns
Sport
1
bturn
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping, turn counterclockwise to reduce sus-
pension damping.
Adjusting the low-speed compression damping of the shock absorber
Danger
Danger of accidents
ಘThe shock absorber is under high pressure.
ದ
The shock absorber is filled with highly compressed nitrogen, so never dismantle the shock absorber or carry out any main-
tenance on it yourself.
Info
The low-speed setting can be seen during the slow to normal compression of the shock absorber.
400209-10
ದ
Turn the adjusting screw
b
clockwise with a screwdriver until it stops.
Info
Do not loosen nut
b
!
ದ
Turn back counterclockwise the number of clicks corresponding to the shock ab-
sorber type.
Specification
Compression damping, low-speed
Comfort
18
bclicks
Standard
15
bclicks
Sport
12
bclicks
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping, turn counterclockwise to reduce sus-
pension damping.
Adjusting rebound damping of the shock absorber
Danger
Danger of accidents
ಘThe shock absorber is under high pressure.
ದ
The shock absorber is filled with highly compressed nitrogen, so never dismantle the shock absorber or carry out any main-
tenance on it yourself.