Ohlins shock settings

paynep · 18-Aug-2005, 18:54

Has anyone got the base settings for an aftermarket Ohlins on a 888/851?
I've lost my little yellow sheet that came with the shock and want to see how the base settings compare with the OE settings in the manual, cos after fidding for trackdays etc my 851 is riding like a bag of sh7te on the road.

Cheers, Paul

yellow916 · 18-Aug-2005, 22:03

I can let you have the settings for the SP3 which has an Ohlins rear if you think that will help?

Andrew

RightSaidFred · 19-Aug-2005, 03:02

Andrew i'd like the settings for ohlins rear please, ta

paynep · 19-Aug-2005, 12:39

Quote:

Originally posted by yellow916
I can let you have the settings for the SP3 which has an Ohlins rear if you think that will help?

Andrew

Hi Andrew, is that from the workshop manual or from an aftermarket shock - it's the latter that I'm after.

Cheers, Paul

yellow916 · 19-Aug-2005, 15:25

Paul

The settings will be from the factory manual. I don't know if they're likely to be different for an aftermarket shock, but they might be a starting point. Have you tried John Hackett, or Harris Performance in Hertford? Or possible Jeff Baines at Silverstone?

Andrew

yellow916 · 19-Aug-2005, 21:36

Fred, Paul

Some settings for the rear Ohlins on my SP3. Needless to say the information in the Owners manual and the Factory manual are different, so here are both. It might also be worth downloading this manual from the Ohlins web site: http://www.ohlins.com/pdf/07241-02.pdf

Owners manual:
Shock absorber described as DU8070.
Operating pressure - 17 atmospheres
Compression (knob on remote reservoir) - fully clockwise then 14 clicks anti-clockwise
Rebound (knob on bottom of shock) 0 - fully clockwise then 15 clicks anti-clockwise
Preload - no information

Factory manual:
Shock absorber described as DU0060.
Operating pressure - 14 atmospheres
Compression (knob on remote reservoir) - fully clockwise then 12 clicks anti-clockwise
Rebound (knob on bottom of shock) 0 - fully clockwise then 12 clicks anti-clockwise
Preload - to give sag of 5 -10 mm without rider, 30 - 40 mm with rider

Overall, the settings in the two manuals and in the Ohlins manual aren't that different, so I guess any of them would be a starting point - my opinion only of course!

HTH

Andrew

RightSaidFred · 20-Aug-2005, 04:05

Cheers Andrew ya star

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18-Aug-2005, 22:03	#2
yellow916 Registered Forum User GTL Posts: 441 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Moved to Suffolk! I can let you have the settings for the SP3 which has an Ohlins rear if you think that will help? Andrew Reply

19-Aug-2005, 03:02	#3
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19-Aug-2005, 15:25	#5
yellow916 Registered Forum User GTL Posts: 441 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Moved to Suffolk! Paul The settings will be from the factory manual. I don't know if they're likely to be different for an aftermarket shock, but they might be a starting point. Have you tried John Hackett, or Harris Performance in Hertford? Or possible Jeff Baines at Silverstone? Andrew Reply

20-Aug-2005, 04:05	#7
RightSaidFred Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 362 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sunny Snetterton Mood: I AM looking forward to racing.. Cheers Andrew ya star Reply