KTM 450 SX - Manual (Page 16)

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OPERATION INSTRUMENTS
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Compression damping of fork
Hydraulic compression damping determines the reaction when the fork is com-
pressed. The degree of compression can be adjusted with adjusting
screws at the bottom of the fork legs.Remove the protecting cap [1].
Turn the adjusting screws [2] clockwise to increase damping, turn it counter-
clockwise to reduce damping during compression.
STANDARD ADJUSTMENT
– turn adjusting screw clockwise as far as it will go
– turn it back by as many clicks as are specified for the relevant type of fork
WP 14187B03 . . . . . . . 20 clicks WP 14187B05 . . . . . . . 20 clicks
WP 14187B06 . . . . . . . 20 clicks WP 14187B29 . . . . . . . .20 clicks
Rebound damping of fork
Hydraulic rebound damping determines the reaction when the fork is
rebound. By turning the adjusting screw [3] (REB), the degree of damping of
the rebound can be adjusted. Turn the knob clockwise to increase damping,
turn it counterclockwise to reduce damping during rebounding.
STANDARD ADJUSTMENT
– turn adjusting screw clockwise as far as it will go
– turn it back by as many clicks as are specified for the relevant type of fork
WP 14187B03 . . . . . . . 18 clicks WP 14187B05 . . . . . . . 20 clicks
WP 14187B06 . . . . . . . 21 clicks WP 14187B29 . . . . . . . .20 clicks
Damping action during compression of shock absorber (SX, XC USA)
The shock absorber on the SX models can synchronize the compression
damping in the low and high-speed range separately (Dual Compression
Control).
Low and high speed refers to the movement of the shock absorber during com-
pression and not to the speed of the motorcycle.
The low and high-speed technology overlaps.
The low-speed setting is primarily for slow to normal shock absorber compres-
sion rates.
The high-speed setting is effective at fast compression rates.
Turning in a clockwise direction will increase the damping, turning
counterclockwise will decrease the damping.
STANDARD LOW-SPEED SETTING:
– turn the adjusting screw [4] to the limit in a clockwise direction using a
screwdriver .
– unscrew the respective number of clicks for the specific type of shock absorber
in a counterclockwise direction.
WP 12187B03 . . . . . . . 15 clicks WP 12187B05 . . . . . . . 15 clicks
WP 12187B26 . . . . . . . .15 clicks
STANDARD HIGH-SPEED SETTING:
– turn the adjusting screw [5] to the limit in a clockwise direction using a
box wrench.
– unscrew the respective number of turns for the specific type of shock absorber
in a counterclockwise direction.
WP 12187B03 . . . . . . . . .2.5 turns WP 12187B05 . . . . . . . . .2.5 turns
WP 12187B26 . . . . . . . . .1.5 turns
THE DAMPING UNIT OF THE SHOCK ABSORBER IS FILLED WITH HIGH-COMPRES-
SION NITROGEN. NEVER TRY TO TAKE THE SHOCK ABSORBER APART OR TO DO
ANY MAINTENANCE WORK YOURSELF. SEVERE INJURIES COULD BE THE RESULT.
NEVER UNSCREW THE BLACK SCREW CONNECTION [6] (24MM).
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