Ohlins WR 450 F - 2-TRAC 2005 User manual

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Owners Manual
Öhlins enduro front fork Yamaha WR 450 F – 2-TRAC 2005
Including:
Setting up
your bike
Fine-tuning
Service
the fork
General
handling set-up
Technical info
Spare parts

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Safety signals
Important information concerning safety is
distinguished in this manual by the
following notations:
The Safety alert symbol means:
Caution! Your safety is involved.
WARNING!
Failure to follow warning instructions
could result in severe or fatal injury
to anyone working with, inspecting or
using the suspension, or to bystanders.
CAUTION!
Caution indicates that special pre-
cautions must be taken to avoid dam-
age to the suspension.
NOTE!
This indicates information that is of
importance with regard to procedures.
Introduction
All of Öhlins advanced suspension products are
adapted to the brand and model. This means that
length, travel, spring, action and damping charac-
teristics, are tested individually just for your
motorcycle.
Before installation
Öhlins Racing AB can not be held responsible for
any damage whatsoever to front fork or vehicle,
or injury to persons, if the instructions for fitting
and maintenance are not followed exactly.
Similarly, the warranty will become null and void
if the instructions are not adhered to.
© Öhlins Racing AB.
All rights reserved.
Any reprinting or unauthorized use
without the written permission of
Öhlins Racing AB is prohibited.
Printed in Sweden.
NOTE
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 suspen-
sion and this manual. Please consult your Öhlins
dealer if you have any questions with regard to
the contents of the manual.
Contents
Safety signals ................................................ 2
Introduction ................................................... 2
Before installation .......................................... 2
Tuning the suspension ................................... 3
Design ........................................................... 3
Settings ......................................................... 4
Setting the spring preload ............................. 4
Fine tuning the bike ....................................... 5
Pre-load adjustment ...................................... 7
Changing springs .......................................... 9
Dismantling ................................................... 9
Assembling .................................................. 12
Technical information ................................... 14
Spare parts .................................................. 15
General handling set-up .............................. 18
Maintenance ................................................ 19

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Tuning the suspension
Motorcycle road holding qualities
All motorcycles are designed with a suspension
geometry that includes height and fork angle. The
changing of components can affect this and it is
therefore essential that both the rear and the front
ends match each other.
Changing to Öhlins suspension gives optimum
performance only when both the front fork and
the rear suspension interact properly. It is of the
greatest importance that the front and rear loaded
heights are within the specified values.
In the Mounting Instructions, see section:
Setting the spring pre-load.
In the legs there are also “air-springs“ (the air
trapped above the oil) that work together with
the “real“ spring. You adjust the air-spring by
raising or lowering the oil level in the legs.
By using different combinations of springs and
air-springs you can alter the characteristic of the
fork. For example, a soft spring in combination
with a small air-spring (high oil level) makes the
fork progressive; see Fine-tuning the bike.
Marking
All Öhlins front forks are marked. You will find the
part number on the inside of the fork bottom.
Design
Öhlins new upside-down (USD) front fork is
designed to combine the advantages of comfort-
able, safe conventional forks and rigid, light USD
forks. The result is a unique combination of being
rigid, precise in corners and during hard braking
yet comfortable, forgiving during “over-landing“
and in big bumps.
Your new Öhlins USD front fork has aluminium
outer legs and 46 mm steel inner legs, with a
polished surface for lowest possible friction.
The new USD fork features the Öhlins cartridge
damping system.
The fork is fully adjustable with external adjuster
for compression and rebound damping.
The compression adjuster is located at the bot-
tom of the fork leg (Fig.1), the rebound adjuster
at the top (Fig.2).
Spring pre-load is adjusted with spring supports
of different heights (Fig.3), and optional springs
are available to suit different tracks and riders.
Recommended settings
The front fork in your kit is adjusted to the Öhlins
recommended setting for your bike. We advise
you to use this as your start setting.
1.
The compression adjuster is
located at the bottom of the
fork leg.
2.
The rebound adjuster
is located at the top of
the fork leg.
3.
Spring pre-load is adjusted
with different spring supports.
Optional springs are available.

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Settings
Basic settings
Always ensure that the basic setting made by
Öhlins is correct. It is adapted to the make and
model (in its original state) and for a rider of
average weight.
WARNING
Incorrect spring action can produce a fork angle
that is too steep or too flat.This in turn will give a
tendency for oversteering or understeering, which
could seriously affect the handling characteristics
of the motorcycle.
The original setting of the front fork, when delivered
from Öhlins, should always be a base when the
settings are changed by use of the adjustment
devices.
Recommendations
The difference should not deviate from the
following sizes, if no other recommended settings
are given in the Mounting Instructions:
Free sag: (R1-R2), (F1-F2)
Rear: MX/Enduro 30±5 mm
Front: MX/Enduro 30±5 mm
Ride height: (R1-R3), (F1-F3)
Rear: MX 100±5 mm
Enduro 30% of the total stroke
Front: MX/Enduro 80±5 mm
Setting the spring pre-load
Measuring
Pre-load on the spring/springs is very important,
because it affects the height of the motorcycle and
the fork angle. Consequently, handling characteristics
can be changed, even negatively. Proceed as follows
(it will be much easier if done by two persons):
•Place the motorcycle on a stand, so the
front fork and the rear end are in fully
extended position.
•Measure the distance, eg. from the
lower edge of the rear mudguard or
from a point marked by a piece of tape,
immediately above the rear wheel axle,
to the wheel axle (R1).
•Make a similar measurement on the front axle,
e.g. from the bottom of the upper fork crown
to the front wheel axle (F1).
•Allow the motorcycle (without rider) to
apply load on the springs and repeat the
measuring procedure (R2, F2).
•Then take the same measurements with
the rider and equipment on the
motorcycle (R3, F3). It is important that the rider
has a correct riding posture, so that the
weight is balanced on the front and rear
wheel in the same way as when riding.
Bike on a stand.
F1
R1
Bike on the ground.
F2
R2
Bike with rider on.
F3
R3

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Fine-tuning the bike
Learning how to use the adjusters will take time
but you quickly appreciate them once you know
the tricks. Even the specialists sometimes need
a specialist!
With the adjusters you optimize the suspen-
sion for your riding style and the track you are
competing on.
The same basic guidelines go for both the front
fork and the rear shock absorber.
Too much compression damping will give you a
harsh ride as your bike “jumps“ along the track.
With too much rebound damping your bike will
have difficulties with several bumps in a row. The
suspension will not extend fast enough between
bumps, your bike will ride lower and lower and
eventually the suspension will bottom!
External adjusters
On the Öhlins front fork the adjusters are bleed
valves, completely separated from each other.
The compression bleed valve controls the flow
in the cartridge tube during the compression
stroke, the rebound bleed valve controls the flow
during the rebound stroke.
CAUTION!
Using too much force when closing the adjusters
will destroy important sealing surfaces.
Make sure that you have the correct springs and
the correct spring pre-load before making any
adjustments. And always start with the Öhlins rec-
ommended settings.
Compression stroke Rebound stroke
Flow in compression valve Flow in rebound valve Flow in compression valve Flow in rebound valve
NOTE!
Higher click numbers give less damping force.
When making adjustments, keep notes, make
adjustments one at a time…and in small steps.
The adjusters should normally not be adjusted
in steps of more than 2 clicks at a time and not
outside the usable click range.
When you think you have made an improvement,
go back to what you started with and double
check to be sure. Pay attention to changes in
conditions like tires, temperatures etc.
NOTE!
See Mounting Instructions for recommended
settings.
Both the adjusters have a normal right-hand
thread.
Click position zero (0) is when the adjusters are
turned clockwise to fully closed.
The adjustment range, from fully closed until
maximum open valve (anticlockwise), is 20 clicks.
In order not to click in the wrong direction; always
first close the adjuster, then dial-in the new setting.
Making adjustments
To make improvements using the adjusters, it is
important to understand the function of the front
fork and the shock absorber and through testing
learn how they effect the handling of your bike.

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500
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
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g
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Stroke mm
0
20 40 60 80 100 120
Oil level 100 mm Oil level 110 mm Oil level 120 mm Oil level 130 mm
In general, compression damping changes should
be used to influence the bike’s stability and re-
sponse, while rebound damping changes should
be used to influence comfort and traction.
When you need more damping force, you should
mainly try to increase compression damping and
use as little rebound damping as possible.
This usually means that you gain comfort and
performance in handling.
Oil level adjustment
As the air trapped between the oil and the top
nut acts as an air-spring, a change in oil level will
effect the damping forces. Not in the early stage
of fork travel, but a great deal in the later stage.
A general description of how the oil level/air-
spring effects the damping forces are shown in
Fig.4.
The air-spring gives the Öhlins USD fork a pro-
gressive spring rate, preventing it from bottoming
out hard.
By using different combinations of springs and oil
levels/air-springs you can alter the characteristic
of the fork and tailor it to suit different tracks and
conditions.
CAUTION!
The oil level must be the same in both front fork legs.
Riding a bike with different oil levels will cause
instability.
When the oil level is raised
The air-spring in the later half of travel is strong,
and thus the front fork hard.
When the oil level is lowered
The air-spring in the later half of travel is soft,
and thus the front fork soft.
CAUTION!
Adjust the oil level with the fork leg fully com-
pressed and no pre-load washer or spring installed.
NOTE!
See Mounting Instructions for recommended oil
level.
The oil level is measured from the top of the outer
leg, with the top nut off (Fig.6).
Changes in oil level should be made in small
steps. We recommend a change of 5 mm at a
time and not outside the range of 80-130 mm.
Oil level
5.
Oil level is measured
from the top of the
outer leg, with the top
nut off,the fork fully
compressed and no
pre-load washer or
spring installed.
Oil level
Force
Stroke
Air spring
4.
A change in oil level
will effect the damp-
ing forces, not in the
early stage of fork
travel but a great
deal in the later
stage.

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Pre-load adjustment
1
Put the bike on a stand and loosen the screws in
the top fork crown that hold the fork legs.
NOTE!
On most MX-bikes you have take of the handle
bar off before you can unscrew the top cap.
Remove the adjustment wheel and the springs
and balls of the adjuster.
2
Unscrew the top cap, use a 17 mm wrench and
tool (1860-01) or tool (1873-01) and a 1/2” socket
wrench.
Put a box under the front wheel so that the
springs are visible.
3
Remove the top cap from the damper rod extender.
Use two 17mm wrenches, and tool (1860-01).
Adjustment
wheel
Balls and
springs
Tool
(1860-01) Top cap
24 mm
wrench
Damper
rod assy
Damper rod
extender
17 mm
wrench
17 mm
wrench
Tool
(1873-01)

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4
Remove the spring support.
Install a optional spacer to achieve the right
static sag.
5
Fit the spring support and the top cap. Tighten
the top cap and lock nut to a torque of 20 Nm.
CAUTION!
The piston shaft must bottom in the top cap
before the lock nut is tightened.
Spring
support
Optional
spacers
Adjustment
wheel
Top cap
Spring support
Refit the adjustment wheel.
Tighten the bolt in the top fork crown to 20 Nm
and the lower triple clamp to 10 Nm.
NOTE!
The top nut only have to be tightened by hand
without extending tool.
02428-0402428-08

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Changing springs
6
Follow instructions 1-4 on previous page and
remove the spring. Do not install the spring
support spacer.
7
NOTE!
Closing the compression and the rebound valves
will keep the damper rod extended making it
easier to install the new spring.
Check the oil level according to page 6 and 10.
Pull out the damper rod as far as possible and
then close the compression and the rebound
valve (clockwise).
8
Install the new spring.
NOTE!
Check the free length of the spring. Original length
is 467 mm. If the spring length is under 460 mm
the spring must be changed.
Follow instruction 5 on previous page.
Adjust the compression and the rebound valves
according to specification card.
Fit the fork legs to the motorcycle
Tightening torques: top fork crown 20 Nm and
bottom fork crown 10 Nm.
L ≥460 mm
Compression
adjuster
Dismantling
9
Loosen the screws that hold the fork legs in the
upper fork crown.
With the fork leg still tightened in the lower fork
crown unscrew the top cap. Use a 17 mm wrench.
Loosen the screws that hold the fork legs in the
lower fork crown.
Remove the fork legs from the motorcycle and
fasten them in a vice with soft jaws.
Front fork
Vice with
soft jaws

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10
Perform steps 1-2 on page 7.
Loosen the cylinder tube cap, on top of the cylinder
tube, with tool 1797-03.
Lift up the damper rod assembly and drain the
oil.
Pull up the scraper with a screwdriver, release
and remove the circlip.
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CAUTION!
The fork legs have one fixed bushing and one
sliding bushing. Be very careful when disassem-
bling the fork legs.
Fasten the fork leg horizontally in a vice with soft
jaws.
Use a hot air gun to warm up the outer leg where
the bushings are located.
The fixed bushing is located at the bottom end of
the outer leg.
A sleeve is fitted above the bushing to main-
tain the correct position.
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Use the special tool (1702-04) to remove the
bushing.
Install the tool in the top of the inner steel leg.
Install the tool in the outer leg.
Rotate the tool to press out the bushings.
If tool (1702-04) is not avaliable, push the inner
steel leg to the bottom and then pull it back
quickly, so that the fork is topping out hard.
Repeat this procedure until the seal and the
bushing can be pulled out from the outer leg.
CAUTION!
This must be carried out with great care to avoid
damages on surface and bushing.
Tool 1797-03
Cylinder tube
Damper
rod assy
Inner leg
Outer tube
Fixed bushing
Outer
tube
Sleeve
Seal
Bushing
Tool
1702-04
Inner leg

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13
Remove the seal and bushing and check them
for wear and damage. Replace if necessary.
CAUTION!
When removing the oil seal and bushing use a
small plastic bag to cover the bushing attachment
groove and edges of the inner tube, to avoid
damage to the seals.
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Fasten the damper rod assembly in a vice with
soft jaws. Use tool 0727-02.
CAUTION !
Fasten the damper rod assembly in a vice.
Be carful not to tighten too hard. The piston rod
is very delicate.
Remove all parts from the piston holder.
NOTE!
If the correct order is lost, use the specification
card as a guide.
Put them in the correct order on the bench. Clean
all parts thoroughly.
Inspect all parts for wear and damage, replace
if necessary.
Assemble the damper rod.
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Remove the compression valve assembly from
the fork bottom using a 17 mm socket.
Fasten the valve assembly with soft jaws in a
vice.
Remove all parts from the valve body and put
them in the right order on the bench. Clean all
parts thoroughly.
Inspect all parts for wear and damage, replace
if necessary.
Assemble the compression valve.
Bushing
Sleeve
Seal
Rebound
valve assembly
Compression
valve assembly

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Assembling
16
Apply a thin layer of Öhlins red grease (146-01)
on the scraper ring and on the sealing surface of
the fork seal.
CAUTION!
When installing the oil seal and bushing use a small
plastic bag to cover the bushing attachment
groove and edges of the inner tube, to avoid
damage to the seals.
Mount the scraper, circlip, fork seal, support ring
and the bushing separated by the sleeve on the
inner steel leg.
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Apply some Öhlins red grease on the seals.
Again, use tool (1799-04), flip it around to install
the seal in the outer leg.
Install the circlip and the scraper.
CAUTION!
Make sure the circlip is fitted correctly into the
groove in the outer leg.
17
Fasten the outer leg in a vice with soft jaws.
Install the inner leg and mount the sleeve and
the lower bushing. Use tool (1799-04).
Sleeve
Bushing
Tool 1799-04
Circlip
Scraper
Outer leg
Seal
Inner leg
Tool 1799-04
Inner leg
Scraper
Circlip
Seal
Washer
Bushing
Sleeve
Bushing

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19
Fasten the fork leg, at the fork bottom, in a vice
with soft jaws.
Install the compression valve assembly in the
fork bottom.
Tightening torque 60 Nm.
Apply some front fork oil on the outer surface of
the inner leg, and push the outer leg up and down
a few times.
First, fill up the cartridge tube, then raise up the
outer leg about 250 mm and add the remaining
oil.
21
Install the fork top cap and the lock nut.
Tighten the top cap and the lock nut against each
other, use tool 1860-01, a 17 mm and 24 mm
wrench. Tighten to 20 Nm.
Fit the fork legs on the motorcycle. Tighten the
upper triple clamp to 20 Nm and the lower triple
clamp to 10 Nm.
Adjust the compression and the rebound valves
according to the specification card.
20
Install the damper rod assembly into the cylinder
tube.
Use Loctite 542 on the cylinder tube cap.
Tighten with tool 1797-01.
Tightening torque 60 Nm.
Pump the damper rod up and down a few times
to check that there is no air left.
Measure the correct amount of oil according to
the specification card.
Pull out the damper rod as far as possible and
close the compression and the rebound valves.
Install the spring and the spring support.
Compression
valve assy
60 Nm
Damper rod assy
Cylinder
tube
Cylinder
tube cap
Top cap
24 mm
wrench
Damper
rod assy
Damper rod
extender
17 mm
wrench

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Technical specifications
Fork length and stroke
Length (L): 938 mm
Stroke: 300 mm
Rebound and compression adjustment
Refer to mounting instruction for set-up data.
Maximum open rebound and compression valve:
20 clicks.
Free Spring Length:
467 mm (service limit 460 mm).
Spring preload:
Maximum allowed adjustment
range 3-13 mm (with washers).
Spring rate:
2328-39: 3,9 N/mm
2328-41: 4,1 N/mm
2328-43: 4,3 N/mm
2328-45: 4,5 N/mm
2328-47: 4,7 N/mm
Settings:
Compressing adj. 16 clicks
Rebound adj. 14 clicks
L
70
300
200
Oil level:
When delivered from factory: 105 mm
Adjustment range: 80-130 mm.
CAUTION!
Use only Öhlins high performance front fork fluid
No. 5 (1311-01).
Tighten torque:
Fork top crown bolt: 20 Nm
Fork bottom crown bolt: 10 Nm
Compression valve: 60 Nm (Base valve).
Cylinder tube cap (cartridgetube): 60 Nm
Compression valve, 8 mm nut 8 Nm.
Rebound valve, 8 mm nut 8 Nm.
Grease:
Öhlins Front Fork grease 00146-01
(Red grease).
Service Intervals:
Every 20 hours.

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Spare parts
Pos. Part No. Pcs. Description Type/remarks
1:2 02400-01 2 Bump rubber
1:3 02403-01 2 Washer
1:4 02436-04 2 Spring support 4 mm Standard
02436-08 Spring support 8 mm Optional
1:5 02428-41 1 Spring 4.1 N/mm Standard
02428-43 Spring 4.3 N/mm Optional
02428-45 1 Spring 4.5 N/mm Standard
02428-47 Spring 4.7 N/mm Optional
1:6 02425-03 2 Fork leg outer
1:7 02409-01 2 Guide Sleeve
1:8 02427-02 4 Bushing
1:9 02431-01 2 Sleeve
1:10 02332-05 2 Sticker
1:11 02412-01 2 Washer
1:12 02410-02 2 Seal
1:13 02015-01 2 Circlip
1:14 02411-02 2 Scraper
1:15 02339-01 2 Cylinder tube
1:16 02429-02 2 Bushing
1:17 02426-11 2 Fork leg inner
1:18 00438-16 2 O-ring
1:19 02310-25 1 Fork bottom Ya RH
1:20 02310-26 1 Fork bottom Ya LH
1:21 02314-02 4 Bolt M8x25 Yam 90105-08A4
1
5
6
9
16
17
15
8
7
1
2
3
4
18
8
19
21
20
21
10
12
11
13
14

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Tools
1860-01: Top cap releasing tool
1863-01: Base valve tool
1799-04: Mounting sleeve
1797-03: Cartridge tool
1702-04: Bushing remover
Spare parts
Pos. Part No. Pcs. Description Type/remarks
2:1 00828-01 2 Screw M3x8
2:2 00820-02 2 Knob
2:3 01473-06 2 Circlip
2:4 00338-79 2 O-ring
2:5 02405-01 2 Adjustment screw
2:6 00884-01 4 Ball
2:7 00833-01 4 Spring
2:8 01050-01 2 Screw
2:9 00338-59 2 O-ring
2:10 02397-48 2 End cap bump rubber 48mm
2:11 00438-61 2 O-ring
2:12 02366-13 2 Adjustment rod
2:13 02402-01 2 Nut M12x0.75
2:14 02430-01 2 Spring guide
2:15 01499-02 2 Circlip
2:16 02399-48 2 Cylinder tube cap
2:17 00110-03 4 Bushing
2:18 02340-01 2 Washer
2:19 02393-01 2 Shaft
2:20 02418-01 2 Spring guide
2:21 02063-13 2 Spring
2
1860-01 1863-011799-04
1797-03 1702-04
1
4
57
2
3
9
8
6
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
20
19
17
21

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Compression adjusterRebound adjuster Spare parts
Pos. Part No. Pcs. Description Type/remarks
3:21 00438-31 2 O-ring
3:22 02356-03 2 Rebound needle
3:23 02322-01 2 Spring
3:24 02320-03 2 Piston holder
3:25 00610-18 1/leg Shims
00530-18 3/leg Shims
3:26 01149-01 2/leg Wave washer
3:27 00520-22 1/leg Shims
3:27 00525-19 1/leg Shims
3:28 02335-01 1/leg Piston
3:29 01447-02 1/leg Piston ring
3:30 00184-21 4/leg Shims
00185-12 1/leg Shims
3:31 00184-18 1/leg Shims
00184-16 1/leg Shims
00184-14 1/leg Shims
3:32 00641-04 1/leg Washer
3:33 00153-01 4 Washer
3:34 00430-05 2 Nut M8
3:35 01473-02 2 Circlip
3:36 00338-53 2 O-ring
3:37 01242-01 2 Adjustment needle
3:38 00884-04 4 Ball
3:39 01248-01 2 Spring
3:40 00438-02 2 O-ring
3:41 02413-01 2 Base valve
3:42 04107-02 2 Spring
3:43 00438-52 2 O-ring
3:44 02414-01 2 Poppet valve
3:45 00184-14 4/leg Shims
3:46 02415-01 1/leg Poppet valve seat
3:47 00438-03 2 O-ring
3:48 00520-23 1/leg Shims
3:49 04105-02 1/leg Wave washer
3:50 00530-23 1/leg Shims
00530-18 6/leg Shims
3:51 05009-12 2 Circlip
3 4
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22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
34
33
44
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
45
46
47
50
48
51
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General handling set-up Front suspension.
Front fork travel is not used to its full
capacity. Harsh feeling, front wheel grip is
not satisfactory in bumpy turns.
Suspension too hard.
• Decrease the front fork
compression damping.
• Change to softer springs.
Suspension bottoming, too soft during
entire travel.
Spring too weak or compression damping too soft.
• Increase oil level 5 mm.
• Increase compression damping.
• Change to stiffer springs.
Suspension bottoming, but can handle
smaller bumps.
Damping force not progressive enough.
• Increase the oil level.
Can handle smaller bumps but is too hard
during the last part of the travel.
Damping force is too progressive.
• Decrease the oil level.
Front end feels low, initially feels soft, but is
not bottoming.
The initial spring rate is too soft or spring preload
is too low.
• Increase the spring pre-load.
Feels harsh over small bumps, but using full
wheel travel.
Too much spring pre-load or too much compres-
sion damping.
• Increase the oil level or change
to softer springs.
• Decrease the compression damping.
• Decrease the spring pre-load.
• Clean the oil seals and scrapers. Use Öhlins
grease 146-01 for regreasing.
Can handle the first in a series of bumps but
feels hard after a few more bumps. Frontal
grip insufficient in rough and bumpy turns.
Too much rebound damping.
• Decrease the rebound damping.
Front end rebound too fast after a bump.
Front wheel grip insufficient in bumpy
curves.
Not enough rebound damping, or too much
spring pre-load
• Increase the rebound damping.
• Decrease the spring pre-load.
Front end ”ploughs”, understeers.
Shallow front fork angle. Front end too high in
comparison to rear end.
• Decrease the front fork
compression damping.
• Raise the fork legs approximately
5 mm in the triple clamp.
• Change to softer fork springs.
Front end unstable at high speed, unstable
when accelerating out of curves.
Front fork angle too steep. Front end too low in
comparison to rear end.
• Lower the fork legs approximately
5 mm in triple clamp.
• Change the front fork springs to
harder ones.
Front end unstable during deceleration.
Front fork angle too steep during braking. Front
end too low or rear end too high.
• Increase the oil level in the front fork.
• Change to harder fork springs.
• Increase the front fork
compression damping.
Front end falls into the curves (oversteering)
especially in sand.
Steep front fork angle. Front end too low in com-
parison to rear end.
• Increase the front fork
compression damping.
• Change to harder springs.
• Lower fork leg approximately
5 mm in the triple clamp.

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Maintenance
Telescopic front forks depend on a smooth, friction
free action.
Make sure your forks are regularly serviced.
Do not use strong solvents, such as brake
cleaner, to clean the front forks. This will dry out
the seals and the steel tubes and cause friction
or leakage.
After every race
Clean externally and spray with an all-purpose
oil after washing with detergent.
Check externally for damage.
Put a little Öhlins red grease (146-01) on the steel
tubes and work it in by pushing the fork up
and down.
Every 20 hours
Dismantle the fork and check all parts for wear
and damage, replace if necessary.
NOTE!
Discarded Öhlins products should be handled
over to an authorized work shop or distributor for
proper disposal.

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07295-23, Issued 05 01 28. Teknisk Illustration. 1500 ex.
Öhlins Racing AB, Box 722, S-194 27 Upplands Väsby, Sweden
Phone [phone], Fax [phone]
Your Öhlins dealer:
More info
www.ohlins.com