Ohlins CANNONDALE FG 9910 - Manual (Page 4)

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ences, between the Öhlins recom-
mended settings and the settings you
achieve, may occur. Therefore, it is
always wise to start the setting up by
checking!
The sag effects not just only the
suspension but also the rake of the
front fork and therefore the overall
behaviour of the bike
Checking front static sag
A
Put your bike on a stand.
Arrange the stand so that the front
wheel is off the ground and the front
fork fully extended.
B
Measure the distance between the
upper fork crown and the front wheel
axle, fig 4 distance A. Make a note of
the measurement.
C
Remove the stand. With the wheels
on the ground measure the distance
again, fig 4 distance B.
The difference of the two measure-
ments is the static sag.
D
The static sag should be 30
±
10 mm.
E
If the static sag is less than 20 mm,
you need to reduce spring preload.
If the static sag is
more than 40 mm,
you need to increase spring preload.
F
Spring preload is adjusted with spacers,
see “Preload adjustment“ on page 8.
Maximum allowed spring preload is
13 mm.
If you need to preload the springs more
than 13 mm, we recommend you to
change to a “stiffer“ spring.
Checking rear static sag
A
Put your bike on a stand. Arrange the
stand so that the rear wheel is off the
ground and the rear suspension fully
extended.
B
Measure the distance between the
rear wheel axle and a point near the
rear end of the seat, for example a
seat bolt, fig 4 distance A.
Make a note of the measurement.
C
Remove the stand. With the wheels
on the ground measure the distance
again, fig 4 distance B.
The difference of the two measure-
ments is the static sag.
1.
The compression adjuster is located at
the bottom of the fork leg.
Compression
adjuster
3.
Spring preload is adjusted with washers
and optional springs are available.
Preload
adjustment
2.
The rebound adjuster at the top of the
fork leg.
Rebound
adjuster
Mounting instructions
WARNING
1. It is advisable to have an Öhlins
dealer or a qualified mechanic to fit
your front fork kit.
2. To install the kit you need your
motorcycle’s work shop manual.
3. When working on your motorcycle,
support it securely so it does not fall
over.
The Öhlins front fork is designed to fit
your bike’s standard triple clamps
and to use the standard brake com-
ponents and wheel.
A
Put your bike on a stand and remove
the front wheel, the front brake
components and the fork legs from
the bike according to the work shop
manual.
CAUTION!
1. The outer legs, both left and right,
should be adjusted evenly in the fork
crown.
2. The Öhlins fork legs feature
grooves on top of the outer fork legs
to make adjustment of the fork height
easier. The distance between the
grooves is 4 mm.
B
Fit the Öhlins front fork legs. For
recommended front fork mounting
height see mounting instruction.
C
Fit the brake components and the
front wheel according to the work
shop manual.
D
Tighten all screws. For maximum
torque, please see your bike’s work
shop manual.
Setting up the bike
We would like to give you some basic
guidelines how to set up your bike
with your new Öhlins front fork.
However, remember that the front
fork is just one part of your motorcy-
cle and to get the fork to work prop-
erly the whole motorcycle has to be
set up according to standards.
Please follow the instructions be-
low, see also your bike’s work shop
manual.
Your new front fork is dialled-in to
the Öhlins recommended settings for
your bike. The same goes for the rear
shock absorber if you are using an
Öhlins unit.
All settings are based on a bike and
a rider of normal weight.
Depending on your own and your
bike’s actual weight minor differ-