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Owners Manual

Öhlins shock absorbers, Motorcycle Road & Track

Including:

Safety

Tuning the

suspension

Design

features

Function

Basic

adjustments

Fine tuning

Inspection

maintenance

Summary of Contents for Ohlins shock absorbers Motorcycle Road &...

Page 1: ...1 Owners Manual hlins shock absorbers Motorcycle Road Track Including Safety Tuning the suspension Design features Function Basic adjustments Fine tuning Inspection maintenance...

Page 2: ...nstalling a shock absorber that is not approved by the vehicle manufacturer may affect the stability of your vehicle hlins Racing AB cannot be held responsible for any personal injury or damage whatso...

Page 3: ...s often fitted in a separate fluid chamber connected by hose or fixed direct on top of the shock absorber piggyback There are also types of shock absorbers where everything is fitted inside the main c...

Page 4: ...ton is high ie in the case of rapid com pression this will not be sufficient and conse quently the shims underneath the piston will open to allow a greater rate of flow Fig 6 The fluid that is displac...

Page 5: ...d the fork angle Consequently handling char acteristics can be changed even negatively Proceed as follows it will be much easier if done by two persons A Place the motorcycle on a stand B Lift up the...

Page 6: ...in combination with hlins shock absorbers contribute to superior road holding qualities The original make of springs should be used if there are none of our springs in the recommendation table However...

Page 7: ...istics of the motorcycle most The setting knob is located at the bottom on the piston rod Fig 9 It can be adjusted in about 40 steps The com pression damping knob is located at the end of the reservo...

Page 8: ...make any necessary correction to 2 steps Compression damping Fig 13 The low speed compression adjuster affects ride height smoothness over small bumps and grip The high speed compression adjuster affe...

Page 9: ...The length mayneverbealteredmorethantowherethegroove Fig 16 that is cut in the thread becomes just visible under the lower nut of the level brachet Make small steps and test run 14 Adjustment of shoc...

Page 10: ...sorber body and for external damage 4 Check the external reservoir for damages that can restrict the floating piston from moving freely 5 Excessive wear of rubber components 6 Fastening to the wehicle...

Page 11: ...me or other excessive heat The shock ab sorber may othervise explode due to too high pressure WARNING Never alter the gas pressure Special purpose charging equipment and access to nitrogen is required...

Page 12: ...on site Find out everything about your suspension Download mounting instructions manuals and brochures And a lot more hlins Racing AB Box 722 S 194 27 Upplands V sby Sweden Phone 46 8 590 025 00 Fax 4...

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