General Unofficial Mounting Instructions n an effort to supplement
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1. Left or counterclockwise allows less oil to push on the shim stack and more oil to bypass the piston more resistance I to change You are looking up on the shock from the bottom Q of the shock to determine which way is clockwise as reference a The more resistance to change the harder it is to EA Mome L Cheiess move and the less the stroke you will use over a om eal given road irregularity Try to adjust so the tie wrap is near the bump stop A large bump that is infrequently experienced will stop hard parts from hitting thus protecting against damage2. the Pre Load collar set with only a few threads showing at the top You are the only one that can set your spring pre load on your bike correctly Measure the total length of the shock in any method you wish with the wheel slightly off of the ground An easy way is to rotate the Flats of the shock mounting bolts recommend a caliper that is at least 14 long A cheap solution is a Harbor Freight i ee ee ee e PL Seve ee eee SPOR EEt Otte LLLE ats ate 2 Jumbo Alumenum Caliper Cen Tech B505 If you own a FLT this measurement is what you will get from 28 mm of total sag if you weigh 204 next picture d In this instance the total length from bolt from outside flat of the bolt to the bottom outside flat of the bolt with the wheel off of the ground was 349 mm When the subject set on the bike and feet up on the boards and jack removed the total sag was 28 mm as measuring from the same point the shock length is 321 mm This is a 220 mm X 25 N m spring only Write it down e Havea friend steady the bike by the handlebars and the rider sits on the bike with the wheel on the ground if measuring for single up For two up both riders get on the bike with feet up on the pegs just like you are riding f Look on my site and determine what your stroke is Divide the stroke by 1 3rd A 3 3 looks like this 3 3 329 5mm 5 mm low of 12 13 9 64 Stroke 3 1 32 77mm g Depending where the height adjuster i
3. to fall down The solid rod pushed up or down on the 1 assembly it is spring loaded not shown The black adjuster knob 3 is than screwed onto the bottom of the shaft The solid rod 2 is against the black adjuster knob where there is a machined from billet adjuster Detent ring which the solid rod rests in and that is what makes the clicking sound and feel Under extreme pressure the Detents can sheer when the damper knob is forced to that Last click You must hold your fingers out like a safecracker and apply minimal pressure and do not force it Please remember when the steel ground solid rod stops going up 2 and you still keep on cranking the Detents of the aluminum detent ring will get sheared off much sooner than you will wear down a solid steel shaft that is supported 1 8 from the end of the overhang of the shock shaft 2 Adjusting the Damping An easy way to adjust initially for touring street riding is to place a tie wrap around the shock shaft cut the tail and push it up to the shock body Red Arrow Now you can visually know how much stroke you are using but be careful going out of your driveway Test on a road you are normally going to ride on This valve is the only place you will get your ride quality Right or clockwise allows more Damping oil flow through the piston more resistance to change and less oil to bypass the piston through the hollow shaft and out the shaft
4. General Unofficial Mounting Instructions n an effort to supplement the Ohlins Mounting Instructions have created this pictorial from actual experiences 1 Nomenclature T P 5 Sleeve converts Metric to SAE dji i WS More 2 Pull the shock out of the box and familiarize yourself with the parts shown above a Legal Disclaimers to protect myself i It is advisable to have an Ohlins dealer install the shock absorber ii When installing consult your Vehicle Service Manual 3 All models a b 1 Sag Set Up a Remove Present Shock Absorbers Install the sleeve converts metric to SAE in the bottom eye 2 than install the x 13 x 2 bolt and washer through the outside eye than affix shock and bolt to the swing arm Snug using your washer and x 13 nut No washer spacers should be necessary unless the swing arm and frame is out of alignment commonly found in 1986 2008 FLT s or clearance problems are caused by aftermarket accessories Rotate shock upwards so the top bolt mounting hole in the frame aligns with the cylinder head bolt hole Look from the rear forward at the space if any between the frame and the cylinder head 1 Add the appropriate amount of spacer s to shim the shock to eliminate the gap if needed Caution Under no circumstances ever tighten the mounting bolt to close the gap Your shocks are delivered by me with
5. s adjusted to measure from your reference point R 1 h Divide the stroke by 1 3rd 77mm 3 25 66 mm i R 1 1 3rd stroke R 3 target with the above rider s on the bike Please remember that over 500 miles your shocks will break in and have different ride characteristics than new Look at this spring pre load collar in relation to the top seal head that bike that personally measured both initially and now The spring pre load collar was set similarly to the above shock on the FLT The length of the shock with j like height adjuster length is exactly the same 1 3 the stroke rebound is inside of the shock The Springs Play No Part in This Suspension Other Than To Overcome Gravity Dampening Sweep Valve How it works The shock shaft is hollow and assembly 1 is inserted inside of the shaft with the needle valve inside of the shaft This needle valve lets oil from either side of the piston top is rebound amp bottom side is compression bypass the shim stacks to the other side of the piston This controls the percentage of oil goes through shim stacks which is how you adjust the shock for ride quality Again The Springs Play No Part in This Suspension Other Than To Overcome Gravity 5 ee of valves resifitanc a pass through The 1 assembly is inside of the simplified shaft than the solid rod 2 is pushed through the oblong hole not allowing the needle valve shaft
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