Öhlins BM 344 Mounting Instructions

F1
R1
R2
Bike on a stand. Bike on the ground.
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
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F2
R3
Bike with rider on.
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
F1 - F2 = ............
Free sag
F1 - F3 = ............
Ride height
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
R1 - R2 = ............
Free sag
R1 - R3 = ............
Ride height
Recommendations
F1 - F2: 40 - 50 mm
F1 - F3: 55 - 65 mm
R1 - R2: 20 - 30 mm
R1 - R3: 55 - 65 mm
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F3
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Mounting Instructions
Öhlins shock absorber kit
BM 344 for BMW F 650 GS
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.
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:
Rebound
damping
adjuster
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
Spring pre-
the clicks until you reach the recommended number
load adjuster
of clicks. See Setup data at last page.
Do not use too much force, delicate sealing sur-
faces can be damaged.
written permission of Öhlins Racing AB is prohibited. Printed in Sweden.
NOTE!
CAUTION!