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You who has Öhlins front springs!
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 7:06 am
by Killerwhale
Can´t remember who it was that had Ohlins in the front...!?
Just got meself a sweet deal on "08608-85" front springs but there where no info in the box.
Type of oil and how much???
Cheers
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:57 pm
by cheesie
10w oil standard air gap in mine
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 11:11 pm
by Waz
Agree with Chessie, standard weight and air gap however, due to better matching of the springs to your weight, you may experiment with a slighty increased air gap, say, 10-15mm to help with a less aggressive progression of spring rate at the end of the suspension travel. You can always increase the gap if it doesn't suit. Manufacturers (mainly Japanese's) up until 2000-2003 usually used softish springs (to cater for 65-75kg riders) and used reduced air gaps to counter for heavier riders from suffering servere "bottoming" of the suspension.
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:12 am
by Killerwhale
Waz wrote:Agree with Chessie, standard weight and air gap however, due to better matching of the springs to your weight, you may experiment with a slighty increased air gap, say, 10-15mm to help with a less aggressive progression of spring rate at the end of the suspension travel. You can always increase the gap if it doesn't suit. Manufacturers (mainly Japanese's) up until 2000-2003 usually used softish springs (to cater for 65-75kg riders) and used reduced air gaps to counter for heavier riders from suffering servere "bottoming" of the suspension.
CHEERS!