11 TUNING THE CHASSIS
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11.12
Adjusting the compression damping of the fork
Info
The hydraulic compression damping determines the fork suspension behavior.
E00323-10
(All standard EXC/XC-W models)
–
Turn white adjusting screw
1
clockwise as far as it will
go.
Info
Adjusting screw
1
is located at the upper end of
the left fork leg.
The compression damping is located in left fork
leg
COMP
(white adjusting screw). The rebound
damping is located in right fork leg
REB
(red adjust-
ing screw).
–
Turn counterclockwise by the number of clicks correspond-
ing to the fork type.
Guideline
Compression damping
Comfort
18 clicks
Standard
15 clicks
Sport
12 clicks
Compression damping
Comfort
18 clicks
Standard
15 clicks
Sport
12 clicks
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counter-
clockwise to reduce damping.
E00830-10
(All Six Days models)
–
Turn white adjusting screw
1
clockwise as far as it will
go.
Info
Adjusting screw
1
is located at the upper end of
the left fork leg.
The compression damping is located in left fork
leg
COM
(white adjusting screw). The rebound
damping is located in right fork leg
REB
(red
adjusting screw).
–
Turn counterclockwise by the number of clicks correspond-
ing to the fork type.