Mounting Instructions
Öhlins shock absorber kit
BM 344 for BMW F 650 GS
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written permission of Öhlins Racing AB is prohibited. Printed in Sweden.
Öhlins shock absorber 46 ERS
Your Öhlins shock absorber type 46 ERS features
the following adjusters:
Rebound damping adjuster
Adjuster wheel on the piston shaft above the end
bracket.
Spring pre-load adjuster
Adjustments are made by turning the knob on
the hydraulic adjuster. Clockwise for harder
adjustment, counter clockwise too release the
pre-load.
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 settings, check like this:
The adjusters have a normal right hand thread. 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 last page.
CAUTION!
Do not use too much force, delicate sealing sur-
faces can be damaged.
Spring pre-
load adjuster
Rebound
damping
adjuster
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. BM 344. Issued 03 11 27
Setup data
Shock absorber length
316 mm
Shock absorber stroke
50 mm
Spring pre-load
14 mm
Rebound damping adjuster
14 clicks
Compression damping adj.
12 clicks
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
F1 - 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
R1 - R3 = ............
Bike on a stand.
F1
R1
Bike on the ground.
F2
R2
Bike with rider on.
F3
R3
Recommendations
F1 - F2:
40 - 50 mm
F1 - F3:
55 - 65 mm
R1 - R2:
20 - 30 mm
R1 - R3:
55 - 65 mm
Issued 09 05 13
