Ohlins STX Owners Guide

Shock Absorber Automotive

Owner’s Manual

Introduction

Öhlins Racing AB - The Story

It was the 1970’s, a young man named Kenth
Öhlin spent most of his spare time pursuing his
favourite sport: motocross.

A careful observer, Kenth’s attention was
continually drawn to one specific detail ­motocross bikes had more engine power than
their suspension could handle.
It was not long before Kenth realised that better
performance could be achieved by improved
wheel suspension.

Öhlins Racing was established in 1976, and
just two years later the company won its first
World Championship title. Despite being in the
business for 30 years, the search for perfection
and new functions is still the main focus of the
company.

Congratulations! You are now the owner of an
Öhlins Shock Absorber. More than one hundred
World Championships and other major world
titles are definitive proof that Öhlins shock
absorbers offer outstanding performance and
reliability.

Every product has gone through rigorous
testing and engineers have spent thousands of
hours, doing their very best to use every possible
experience from our 30 years within the racing
sport.

The product that you now have in your
possession is pure racing breed that is built to
withstand.

By installing this shock absorber on your
vehicle you have made a clear statement…
you are a serious driver with a focus on getting
the maximal handling ability and outstanding
feedback from your vehicle. Along comes the
fact that your shock absorber will be a long
lasting friend, delivering the very best of comfort
and performance every time you go for a drive.
Go explore!

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Safety Precautions

Note!

The shock absorber is a very important part of
the vehicle and will therefore affect the stability
of the vehicle.

Read and make sure that you understand
the information in this manual and the mounting
instructions 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 shock
absorber, 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.

The specifications for the particular shock
absorber are results from tests run on a factory
equipped vehicle. If wheel dimensions, springs
and/or other chassis parts have been changed
or modified, the clearances and vehicle stability
can be affected.

This product contains pressurized nitrogen
gas (N2). Do not open, service or modify this
product without proper education (authorized
Öhlins dealer/distributor) and proper tools.

After installing this product, take a test drive
at low speed to make sure that your vehicle
has maintained its stability.

If the suspension makes an abnormal noise,
or the function is irregular, or if you notice any
leakage from the product, please stop the
vehicle immediately and return the product to
an Öhlins Service Centre.

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 shock absorber, or
to bystanders.

Caution!

The Caution Symbol means: Special
precautions must be taken to avoid damage
to the shock absorber.

Note!

The Note Symbol indicates information that
is important regarding procedures.

Note!

When working on this product, always read your
Vehicle Service Manual.

This Manual should be considered a part of the
product and should therefore accompany the
product throughout its life cycle.

© Öhlins Racing AB. All rights reserved. Any

reprinting or unauthorized use without the written

permission of Öhlins Racing AB is prohibited.

Printed in Sweden.

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Contents

Introduction 1
Safety Precautions 2
Contents 3
Design 4
Functioning 5
Setting Up your Vehicle 6
Adjustments 7
Inspection and Maintenance 9

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