Ohlins 07235-01A5L.p65 - Manual (Page 6)

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Preload Adjustment
Setting the spring preload,
adjusting procedures:
By turning the rings on the shock absorber body
you can adjust the springs tension to suit your
weight. Hold the upper ring and adjust the lower
one to the desired position. Then lock with the
upper ring. To make this adjustment properly you
must measure the ride height sag (Fig.11).
WARNING!
Preload on the spring/springs is very important,
because it affects the height of the vehicle and
the wheel angles. Consequently, road holding
characteristics can be changed, even negatively.
NOTE!
For very light or very heavy drivers, spring change
may be needed to receive correct spring preload.
Rear end
1. Lift the rear wheels up off the ground.
2. With the wheels off the ground, measure the dis-
tance from the top center of the rear axle to a
point straight above it on the frame of the ATV. (A)
3. Wear all your riding gear. Sit on the seat with
your feet on the pegs in correct riding posi-
tion. Have someone to repeat the measuring
procedure (B). The difference between the first
and the second measurement ride height sag
(A-B).
4. Adjust your spring preload so that your ride
height sag is within the limits below or are
according to the recommended settings in
your Mounting instructions.
Front end
Use the same procedure to measure the sag for
the front end. Adjust the spring preload to
recommended settings.
A
B
A
B
11. Measuring of ride height sag