9
4 ADJUSTME T A D SET UP
Warninge!
⚠
Before you ride, make sure that the setup is according to
recommended setup in the Mounting instructions. Take
notes, adjust in small steps and make only one adjustment
at a time.
Step 1
Spring Preload - Free Sag - Ride Height
Spring preload is a crucial part of setting your
motorcycle since it affects the height of the
motorcycle and the fork angle.
1.
Work on a flat surface. Put the motorcycle on
a work stand so that both wheels are off the
ground and the suspension is unloaded.
2. Make a mark, for example with a piece of
tape, at a point immediately above the rear
wheel axle.
3. Measure the distance from the marked point to
a fixed point, for example the wheel axle (R1).
4. Measure the distance from the bottom of
the upper triple clamp to a fixed point, for
example the front wheel axle (F1).
5. Put the motorcycle on the ground so that
the front and the rear suspensions are
slightly compressed. Repeat the measuring
procedures (R2 and F2).
6. Sit on the motorcycle in normal riding
position, properly outfitted in your riding
gear. Repeat the measuring procedure
(R3 and F3).
Recommended Measures
If no other recommendations are given in the
Mounting Instructions follow these measures:
Free sag
Rear (R1-R2)
8-18 mm
Front (F1-F2)
23-33 mm
Ride height
Rear (R1-R3)
25-35 mm
Front (F1-F3)
33-45 mm
otee!
1
Check the Öhlins web site www.ohlins.com or contact an
Öhlins dealer for the latest information.
Step 2
Adjust Spring Preload
1.
If your measures differ significantly from
the recommendations in the Mounting
Instructions or the table above, adjust the
spring preload. (See section Spring Preload
in this manual).
2. If the ride height still differs from the
recommendations, you may need to change
to softer/harder spring. Contact an Öhlins
dealer for advice.
Warninge!
⚠
Incorrect spring rate may result in a front geometry that is
either too steep or too flat. This can result in a tendency
of under or over steering, that could seriously affect the
handling characteristics of the motorcycle.
