TUNING THE CHASSIS 9
15
Guideline
Compression damping
125/150/250 SX EU,
450 SX
‑
F EU
TC 125/250 EU,
FC 450 EU
18 clicks
250/350 SX
‑
F EU
FC 250/350 EU
14 clicks
All US versions
15 clicks
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counter-
clockwise to reduce damping during compression.
9.4
Adjusting the rebound damping of the fork
Info
The hydraulic rebound damping determines the fork suspension behavior.
M01747-10
–
Remove protection cap
1
.
–
Turn adjusting screw
2
clockwise up to the last perceptible
click.
Info
Adjusting screw
2
is located at the lower end of the
right fork leg.
–
Turn counterclockwise by the number of clicks correspond-
ing to the fork type.
Guideline
Rebound damping
20 clicks
Info
Turn clockwise to increase the damping; turn
counterclockwise to reduce damping when the shock
absorber rebounds.
–
Mount protection cap
1
.
9.5
Setting the fork air pressure of the positive chamber
Warning
Danger of accident
Modifications to the suspension setting may seriously alter the handling charac-
teristic.
Extreme modifications to the suspension setting may cause a serious deterioration in the handling
characteristic and overload components.
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Only make adjustments within the recommended range.
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Ride slowly to start with after making adjustments to get the feel of the new handling characteristic.