Safety Precautions
Adjustments
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reprinting or unauthorized use without the written
permission of Öhlins Racing AB is prohibited.
Printed in Sweden.
Safety Symbols
In this manual, mounting instructions and
other technical documents, important
information concerning safety is
distinguished by the following symbols:
The Safety Alert Symbol means: Warning!
Your safety is involved.
Warning!
The Warning Symbol means: Failure to
follow warning instructions can result in
severe or fatal injury to anyone working with,
inspecting or using the front fork, or
to bystanders.
Caution!
The Caution Symbol means: Special
precautions must be taken to avoid damage
to the front fork.
Note!
The Note Symbol indicates information that
is important regarding procedures.
Note!
The front fork is a very important part of the
vehicle and will therefore affect the stability.
Read and make sure that you understand the
information in this manual before you use this
product. If you have any questions regarding
installation or maintenance please contact your
nearest Öhlins dealer.
Öhlins Racing AB can not be held
responsible for any damage to the front fork,
vehicle, other property or injury to persons, if the
instructions for installing and maintenance are
not followed exactly.
Warning!
This product was developed and designed
exclusively for a specific vehicle model and
should only be installed on the intended vehicle
model in its original condition as delivered from
the vehicle manufacturer.
After installing this product, take a test ride
at low speed to make sure that your vehicle has
maintained its stability.
Note!
When working on this product, always consult
your Vehicle Service Manual.
This Manual should be considered as a part
of the product and should therefore accompany
the product throughout its life cycle.
Tools
1
6
1. Spring Preload Adjuster
. Adjust by
turning the nut on the top of the fork leg. Turn
clockwise to increase and counter clockwise
to decrease the spring preload.
2. Rebound Damping Adjuster
. Adjust by
turning the screw with an allen key.
3. Compression Damping Adjuster
. Adjust
by turning the screw, use proper tool.
To Reset
The adjusters have a normal right hand
thread. Turn the damping adjuster clockwise
to fully close (pos. zero [0]). To open, turn the
damping adjuster counter clockwise - count
the clicks or turns from fully closed until you
reach the recommended setting.
See Set-up
data
in this manual.
Caution!
Do not use force, delicate sealing surfaces can
be damaged.
Decrease
Increase
Warning!
Before riding, always make sure that the basic
settings made by Öhlins are according to
recommended Set-up Data. Contact an Öhlins
dealer if you have any questions about setting
up the front fork.
1
2
3
Tool 0797-01
Tool 1765-03
Tool 1797-07