KTM 450 EXC - Adjusting the Spring Preload of the Fork (EXC EU;AU, XC-W)

11 TUNING THE CHASSIS 46
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce
damping.
B01207-11
(EXC Six Days)
–
Turn the red adjusting screw

all the way clockwise.
Info
Adjusting screw

is located at the upper end of the right fork leg.
The rebound damping is located in the right fork leg REB (red adjusting
screw). The compression damping is located in the left fork leg COMP
(white adjusting screw).
– Turn back counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the fork
type.
Guideline
Rebound damping
Comfort 14 clicks
Standard 12 clicks
Sport 10 clicks
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce
damping.
11.14 Adjusting the spring preload of the fork (EXC EU/AU, XC‑W)
K00068-01
(EXC EU/AU)
– Turn the adjusting screws counterclockwise all the way.
Info
Make the same adjustment on both fork legs.
– Turn clockwise by the number of turns corresponding to the fork type.
Guideline
Spring preload - Preload Adjuster
Comfort 0 turns
Standard 0 turns
Sport 1 turn
Info
Turn clockwise to increase the spring preload; turn counterclockwise to
reduce the 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.
K00139-01
(XC‑W)
– Turn the adjusting screws counterclockwise all the way.
Info
Make the same adjustment on both fork legs.
– Turn clockwise by the number of turns corresponding to the fork type.
Guideline
Spring preload - Preload Adjuster
Comfort 0 turns
Standard 0 turns
Sport 1 turn