Safety signals Important information concerning safety is distinguished in this manual by the following notations: The Safety alert symbol means: Caution! Your safety is involved. WARNING! Failure to follow warning instructions could result in severe or fatal injury to anyone working with, inspecting or using the suspension, or to bystanders.
Separating Shock absorber piston piston Tuning the suspension Road holding qualities All vehicles are designed with a suspension ge- ometry that includes wheel movements and an- gles. The changing of components can affect this and it is therefore essential that both the rear and the front ends match each other.
5. Flow through needle valve Function The function, in principle, is that fluid is forced through needle valves at a low rate of flow (Fig.5) and through a number of apertures in the piston at a high rate of flow (Fig.6). The flow through these apertures is regulated by shims (thin steel wash- ers) that at high pressure are deflected to open for the fluid (Fig.7).
9. Adjustment possibilities Settings Basic settings Always ensure that the basic setting made by Öhlins is correct. It is adapted to the specific make and model (in its original state) and for a rider of average weight. These adjustments are made to optimize the suspension: (Fig.9) 1.
11. Measuring of ride height sag Preload Adjustment Setting the spring preload, adjusting procedures: By turning the rings on the shock absorber body you can adjust the springs tension to suit your weight. Hold the upper ring and adjust the lower one to the desired position.
12. Rebound damper adjuster Setting the damping The adjusting possibilities of the advanced Öhlins shock absorbers facilitate fine setting. You can optimize adjustments to suit your own vehicles weight and equipment, your individual way of driving and the condition of the road. To be able to improve the road holding qualities it is of the utmost importance that you fully understand the functioning of the shock absorbers.
14. Rebound damping • Unstable • Loose • Bouncy Increase Start with the rebound damping (Fig.14) If the vehicle feels unstable, loose and rather bouncy then the rebound damping should be increased. Begin by turning the adjusting knob 4 steps (clicks) clockwise, according to page 7.
16. Lift the bump rubber and clean the area below. Inspection and maintenance Clean the shock absorbers externally with a soft detergent . Use compressed air . Be careful that all dirt and debris is removed. Lift the bump rubber and clean the area below (Fig.16).
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Shock absorber type Compression 36, 46 Piston diameter in mm. Emulsion type of shock absorber. De Carbon type of shock Rebound absorber with internal res- ervoir in the main body. De Carbon type of shock absorber with external ”piggy back” reservoir. De Carbon type of shock absorber with...
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