Owners Manual
Mounting instructions Öhlins shock absorber kit
SU 145 for Suzuki GSX 1100
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Öhlins shock absorber 36 PRCLB
Your Öhlins shock absorber type 36 PRCLB features
the following adjusters:
Compression damping adjuster
Adjustments are made with the wheel on top of the
reservoir. The adjustments are made in four (4) steps.
Rebound damping adjuster
Adjuster wheel on the piston shaft above the end
bracket.
Spring preload adjuster
Adjustments are made by turning the knob on the hy-
draulic adjuster. Clockwise for harder adjustment,
counter clockwise too release the preload.
Lenght adjuster
Adjustment is made by turning the end eye and tight-
ening with the lock nut.
NOTE!
When delivered the Öhlins shock absorber is dialed to
recommended settings for the specific brand and make
of the motorcycle. If you have changed the setting
check like this:
The adjusters have a normal right hand tread. Turn the
damping adjusters clockwise to fully closed (pos. zero [0]).
Turn counter clockwise to open and count the clicks until
you reach the recommended number of clicks. See Setup
data at page 4.
CAUTION!
Do not use to much force, delicate sealing surfaces
can be damaged.
Spring
preload
adjuster
Rebound
damping
adjuster
Lenght
adjuster
Compression
damping adj.
Checking sag and ride height
Front suspension
F1. Bike on a stand with the
suspension fully extended
= ............
F2. Bike on the ground without rider = ............
F3. Bike on the ground with rider
= ............
Free sag
F1 - F2 = ............
Ride height
F2 - F3 = ............
Rear suspension
R1. Bike on a stand with the
suspension fully extended
= ............
R2. Bike on the ground without rider = ........... .
R3. Bike on the ground with rider
= ............
Free sag
R1 - R2 = ............
Ride height
R2 - R3 = ............
NOTE!
If ride height is higher than recommended,
softer spring/springs must be used.
If ride height is lower than recommended,
harder spring/springs must be used.
Contact your Öhlins dealer for advice.
Öhlins Racing AB, Box 722, S-194 27 Upplands Väsby, Sweden.
Phone +46 8 590 025 00. Fax +46 8 590 025 80.
www.ohlins.com
Part No. SU 145. Issued 02 02 13
Setup data
Shock absorber length
330.5
(+10/-0)
mm
Shock absorber stroke
83 mm
Spring preload
16 mm
Rebound damping adjuster
12 clicks
Compression damping adjuster 02 clicks
Bike on a stand.
F1
R1
Bike on the ground.
F2
R2
Bike with rider on.
F3
R3
