Ohlins SD 154 User manual

Mounting Instructions
Mounting instructions Öhlins steering damper kit
SD 154 for Ducati Monster S4
© Öhlins Racing AB. All rights reserved. Any reprinting or unauthorized use without the
written permission of Öhlins Racing AB is prohibited. Printed in Sweden.
Damping adjuster
Öhlins steering damper R&T
Your Öhlins steering damper R&T features the
followinging adjuster:
The adjustment knob has 16 different positions
and counts in number of clicks from maximum
hard position.
NOTE!
When delivered the Öhlins steering damper is
dialed to recommended setting for the specific
brand and make of the motorcycle. If you have
changed the settings follow the instruction below:
The adjusters have a normal right hand thread.
Turn clockwise to fully closed (pos. zero [0]). Turn
counter clockwise to open and count the clicks
until you reach the recommended number of
clicks. See Setup data at last page.
CAUTION!
Do not use too much force, delicate sealing
surfaces can be damaged. Use fingers only.
Öhlins Racing AB, Box 722, S-194 27 Upplands Väsby, Sweden.
Phone [phone]. Fax [phone].
www.ohlins.com
Part No. SD 154. Issued 02 12 04
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Make sure that all bolts are tightened
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Make a set up of the damper. recommended click
position is 10 - 12 from closed.
NOTE!
Make sure that all bolts are tightened to the
correct torque and that nothing fouls or restricts
movement of the steering damper when it is being
fully compressed or extended.
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Continue your work according to the Owners
Manual, section Adjustments.
WARNING!
To prevent danger, study and make certain that
you fully understand the following information
before handling the steering damper. The
manufacturer cannot be held responsible for
damage to property or personal injury that may
result from improper handling.
Take care not to scratch the contact surface of
the piston rod of the cylinder; oil could othervise
leak out.
Notes
Set-up data
Recommended set-up 10-12 clicks from closed

Before you start
WARNING!
1. Installing a steering damper, that is not ap-
proved by the vehicle manufacturer, may affect
the stability of your vehicle. Öhlins Racing AB can-
not be held responsible for any personal injury or
damage whatsoever that may occur after fitting
the steering damper. Contact an Öhlins dealer or
other qualified person for advice.
2. Please study and make certain that you fully
understand all the mounting instructions and the
owner´s manuals before handling this steering
damper kit. If you have any questions regarding
proper installation procedures, contact an Öhlins
dealer or other qualified person.
3. The vehicle service manual must be referred
to when installing the Öhlins steering damper.
Safety signals
Important information concerning safety is dis-
tinguished in this manual by the following no-
tations.
The Safety alert symbol means:
Caution! Your safety is involved.
WARNING!
Failure to follow warning instructions could re-
sult in severe or fatal injury to anyone work-
ing with, inspecting or using the steering
damper, or to bystanders.
CAUTION!
Caution indicates that special precautions
must be taken to avoid damage to the steer-
ing damper.
NOTE!
This indicates information that is of importance
with regard to procedures.
Öhlins Racing AB can not be held responsible
for any damage whatsoever to steering damper
or vehicle, or injury to persons, if the instructions
for fitting and maintenance are not followed ex-
actly. Similarly, the warranty will become null and
void if the instructions are not adhered to.
NOTE!
During storage and transportation, especially at
high ambient temperature, the oil and grease
used for assembling may run out inside the pack-
ing and damage the expanded polystyrene pack-
ing material. This is not unusual and is in no way
detrimental to the steering damper.
Öhlins products are subject to continual improve-
ment and development. Consequently, although
these instructions include the most up-to-date
information available at the time of printing, there
may be minor differences between your steering
damper and this manual. Please consult your
Öhlins dealer if you have any questions with re-
gard to the contents of the manual.
Kit contents
Before installing the steering damper, please
check the contents of the kit, listed on the front
page of this instruction. If anything is missing,
contact your Öhlins dealer.
Steering damper stroke 140 02260-45 1
Sticker 00192-01 2
Sticker 00194-10 2
Bolt M6x16 01046-01 2
Bolt M6x25 01046-31 1
Bolt M8x20 01046-13 1
Bolt M8x25 01046-03 1
Bracket assy 02230-01 1
Clamp 54 02235-16 1
Bracket 02267-05 1
Bracket 02267-06 1
Spacer teflon 02259-01 1
Owners manual 1
© Öhlins Racing AB.
All rights reserved.
Any reprinting or unauthorized use
without the written permission of
Öhlins Racing AB is prohibited.
Printed in Sweden.
WARNING!
1. It´s advisable to have an Öhlins dealer or other
qualified person to fit your steering damper.
2. Instructions in the vehicle service manual are
to be followed when changing the steering
damper.
Mounting Instructions
1
Put the motorcycle on a stand and make sure it‘s
steadily fixed so it will not fall over. 2
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2
Mount the bracket parts 02267-05 and -06 on
the left side of the frame. Use bolts 01046-01
3
Remove the front fender, the brake calipers and
the front wheel. (Refer to the Work shop manual of
the motorcycle) Looden the bolts of the left
handlebar and the triple clamp bolts for the left fork
leg. Lower the front fork leg and fit the clamp
according to the drawing.
4
Refit the fork leg and the handlebar and tighten
the bolts. Put the front wheel, the brake calipers
and the front fender back on the motorcycle.
Tighten the clamp by the M6x25 bolt.
5
Fit the steering damper in the bracket assy and
attach the end eye of the bracket to the clamp
with the spacer between the bracket and the
clamp. Use the bolt M8x25 provided.
6
Adjust the brackets so the lenght of the stroke of
the steering damper is equal when turning left
and right.
NOTE!
Make sure that there are no problems for
clearance when turning the steering to the left
and right end positions and that the damper not
is used as a stopper.
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