KTM 450 EXC-R EU - Manual (Page 40)

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
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ದ Turn back counterclockwise the number of clicks corresponding to the fork type.
Specification
Rebound damping (EXC-R bEU, EXC-RbAUS/UK, EXC-RbUSA, XCR-W)
Comfort 20 bclicks
Standard 18 bclicks
Sport 18 bclicks
Rebound damping (EXC-R bSIXbDAYS)
Comfort 20 bclicks
Standard 20 bclicks
Sport 18 bclicks
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping, turn counterclockwise to reduce sus-
pension damping.

Adjusting spring preload of the fork
100025-10
ದ Turn adjusting screws counterclockwise until they stop.
Info
Make the same adjustment on both fork legs.
ದ Turn back clockwise the number of turns corresponding to the fork type.
Specification
Spring preload - Preload bAdjuster (EXC-RbEU, EXC-RbAUS/UK, EXC-RbUSA, XCR-
W)
Comfort 2 bturns
Standard 4 bturns
Sport 7 bturns
Spring preload - Preload bAdjuster (EXC-RbSIXbDAYS)
Comfort 2 bturns
Standard 2 bturns
Sport 7 bturns
Info
Turn clockwise to increase spring preload, turn counterclockwise to reduce
spring preload.
Adjusting the spring preload has no influence on the absorption setting of
the rebound damping.
Basically, however, you should set the rebound damping higher with a
higher spring preload.

Bleeding fork legs
ದ Jack up the motorcycle. ( P. 32)
100021-10
ದ Remove bleeder screws b  briefly.
Any excess pressure escapes from the interior of the fork.
ದ Mount and tighten bleeder screws.
ದ Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. ( P. 32)