Öhlins Racing AB - The Story
It was the 1970th’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 specifi c
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 fi rst 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.
You are now the owner of an Öhlins
Shock Absorber. More than one hundred
World Championships and other major
world titles are defi nitive 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.
Congratulations
The product that you now have in your
possession is pure racing breed that is
built to withstand. By installing an Öhlins
shock absorber on your vehicle you have
made a clear statement… you are a
serious rider 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 ride.
Go explore!
In This Manual
Design and Function 4
Spring Preload 5
Compression and Rebound Damping 6
Adjustment and Set-up 7
Camber bushings 11
Inspection and Maintenance 10
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Safety Precautions
Öhlins Racing AB cannot be held
responsible for any damage to the shock
absorber or vehicle, or injury to persons,
if the instructions for installing and
maintenance are not followed exactly.
Similarly the warranty will become
null and void if the instructions are not
followed.
Safety Signals
In this manual, mounting instructions and
other technical documents, important
information concerning safety is
distinguished by the following notations:
!
The Safety Alert Symbol means:
Warning! Your safety is involved.
!
WARNING!
Installing a shock absorber, that is not
1.
approved by the vehicle manufacturer,
may affect the stability of your vehicle.
Öhlins Racing AB cannot be held
responsible for any personal injury or
damage that may occur after installing the
shock absorber.
Please study and make certain that you
2.
fully understand this manual and the
mounting instructions before handling this
shock absorber. If you have any questions
regarding proper installation procedures
or maintenance, please contact an Öhlins
dealer.
Refer to the vehicle service manual when
3.
installing this shock absorber!
!
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 of importance regarding
procedures.
NOTE!
Öhlins products are subject to continuous
improvement and development.
Therefore, although these instructions
include the most up-to-date information
available at the time of printing, there
may be minor differences between your
shock absorber and this manual. Please
consult your Öhlins dealer if you have any
questions regarding the contents of the
manual.
Before riding the vehicle, always make
sure that the basic settings made by
Öhlins are correct. See the Mounting
instructions for recommended Set-up
data. Contact an Öhlins dealer if you have
any questions about setting the shock
absorber.