5
1
Not enough rebound damping. Put on
some more rebound damping.
2
Too much preload. Take off some
preload.
3
Rear end is too soft. Put on a harder
rear spring.
4
Front end is too high. Lower the front
end by pulling the fork legs through the
triple clamps.
As mentioned in the beginning, the
whole bike setup affects the front forks.
Try to understand the feelings and work
step by step.
NOTE!
Our advice is to change only one thing
at a time and do everything step
by step.
Oil level adjustment
Compared with conventional type of
front forks, the upside down front forks
are very sensitive to variations in oil
level. Therefore, adjust the oil level with
special care.
A change in the fork oil level will not
affect the damping force at the early
stage of the fork travel, but will have a
great effect at the later stage.
When the oil level is raised:
The air spring in the later half stage of
travel is stronger, and thus the front
forks harder.
When the oil level is lowered:
The air spring in the later half stage of
travel is lessened, and thus the front
forks are softer.
The oil level works most effectively
at the end of the fork travel.
Air spring characteristics shown, is a
general card description to understand
the difference when the oil level is
changed.
NOTE!
Adjust the oil level in mm according to
the figure with the fork fully compressed
and with the spring mounted.
For the right STD-level, please see
the specification card.
Technical information
Fork length:
730 mm.
Stroke:
120 mm.
Free spring length:
230 mm.
Rebound adjustment:
Base setting 9-12 ”clicks”.
Maximum open valve 20 ”clicks”.
Compression adjustment:
Base setting 6-16 ”clicks”.
Maximum open valve 20 ”clicks”.
Spring preload adjustment:
0-18 mm (0-18 turns).
Spring rate:
1596-95, 9.5 N/mm (marking -95).
Air spring characteristics
Optional springs supplied:
1596-10, 10.0 N/mm (marking -10).
1596-90, 9.0 N/mm (marking -90).
Optional springs:
1596-85, 8.5 N/mm (marking -85).
1596-80, 8.0 N/mm (marking -80).
Oil Capacity:
Please see specification card.
CAUTION!
Use only Öhlins high performance
front fork fluid No. 5 (1305-01).
Loctite glue:
542 on Fork Bottom thread.
Tighten torque:
Triple Clamp bolt 15-18 Nm.
Grease:
Öhlins front fork grease 148-01 (green
grease).
Service interval:
Every 10 hours.
Notes
Oil level
0
50
100
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250
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350
400
450
500
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Stroke mm
Force kgf
Oil level 100 mm Oil level 110 mm
Oil level 120 mm Oil level 130 mm
