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Mounting Instruction
Read the Öhlins Owner’s Manual before installing this product
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a shock
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r that is n
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ehicle m
anufactu
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Installing
a shock
absorbe
r that is n
ot
approved
by the v
ehicle m
anufactu
rer
may affe
ct the sta
bility of y
our vehic
le.
Installing
a shock
absorbe
r that is n
ot
approved
by the v
ehicle m
anufactu
rer
may affe
ct the sta
bility of y
our vehic
le.
Installing
a shock
absorbe
r that is n
ot
approved
by the v
ehicle m
anufactu
rer
may affe
ct the sta
bility of y
our vehic
le.
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Phone +46 8 590 025 00 Fax +46 8 590 025 80 www.ohlins.com
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Kit Contents:
Part no.
Pcs.
Steering damper
SD510
1
X-ring
01027-09
1
Tool
04970-01
1
Tower
15503-01
1
Plug
15507-01
1
Washer
15528-01
3
Seal
15529-01
1
Bracket
15550-01
1
Seal washer
15551-01
1
Nut M30x1
15553-01
1
Owners Manual
07270-05
1
Before installing this product, check the contents of the
kit listed below. If anything is missing, please contact
your nearest Öhlins dealer.
Steering Damper SD510
for Honda 2008 Motocross/ Enduro
During storage and transportation, especially at high
ambient temperature, some of the oil and grease used for
assembling may leak and stain the packaging. This is in
no way detrimental to the product, wipe off the excessive
oil/grease with a cloth.
Mounting instruction SD510_2 Issued 2008-05-07 Öhlins Racing AB/ Annette Asph/ Ulf Ekengr
en
Safety Signals
Important information concerning safety is
distinguished in this manual by the following
notations:
WARNING!
Failure to follow these warning instructions could
result in
severe or fatal injury to anyone working
with, inspecting or using the steering damper, or
to bystanders.
CAUTION!
Caution indicates that special precautions
must be taken to avoid damage to the steering
damper.
NOTE!
Indicates information that is of importance re-
garding mounting procedures.
11.
Check that the steering stops work as they
should. The damper should not act as a steering
stop since that can damage and possibly break
the steering damper. Tighten the upper triple
clamp bolt to recommended tightening torque.
12.
Install every removed part in reverse order.
ADjUSTMENTS
Adjustments
Motocross:
DL valve
12 clicks
RTC valve
6 clicks
Enduro:
DL valve
12 clicks
RTC valve
8 clicks
Setting
The steering damper has two external adjusters.
The
DL-valve (Damping Level) controls the
combined low and high speed flow.
The
RTC-valve (Return To Centre) controls the
damping back to centre position [0].
Decrease
damping back
to centre
Decrease
damping
level
Increase
damping
level
Increase
damping back
to centre
-
+
+
-
DL valve
RTC valve
MOUNTING INSTRUCTION
13.
Finally install the centre lid by pressing it into
the hex opening. Use a M6 screw and a pair of
pliers if you must remove the lid.
Note! Do
not try
to remove the lid with a screwdriver - the lid will
break!
Your installation is finished - Enjoy your Öhlins
product!
Reset the adjusters according to following:
The adjusters have a normal right hand thread.
Turn the damping adjusters clockwise to fully
closed (pos. zero [0]). To open, turn counter
clockwise, and count the clicks until you reach
the recommended number.
For more information read your Öhlins Owner’s
manual.
