Ohlins Fork Springs

Most owners of the R model have complained about the fork springs being to harsh on the ohlins...i contacted Ohlins and they recommended ... 08790-90 with 9,0 N/mm springs..... the stock ones are 9.5 N/mm...has anyone gone this way using the 9.0 rather than send the forks out for re valve etc

 

Thanks Matt.... any adjustments in the forks alters the sag..... i have already set the forks up to what you suggested, less re/comp.. just waiting until the weekend to test...pre 5... comp 15... reb 12.. i will just play with the comp testing on the highway, see how it turns out if it dont i will go for the 9.0 springs, i changed the fork oil few weeks back.

 

I ended up on my test ride stopping and starting making final adjustments forks Pre 5 out from hard.. comp 20...reb 10...rear.... Pre 2 threads showing above top ring.... comp 20..reb11.. feels much better than before, not perfect but i will leave it at that... before i had to much rebound, going over the top ...now the forks come up and stops... got this sorted after watching Dave Moss.. adjustments made when oil was hot in suspension

 

Well guys after all this adjusting i decided to order new springs still to harsh over any uneven roads here in Cali...getting the 9.0 N/mm
Ohlins Fork Springs FGK 200 9.0 N/mm 08790-90

 

I fitted the new springs today the old ones had no numbers, ..update.. i contacted Ohlins europe and was told the the springs fitted in 2014 had no etching they were 9.5 M/nn the 9s had a line etched on the spring .. i can now set the sag, before i had the pre up and down little adjustment.... feels much better in garage....These ohlins springs are not cheap... 135 quid for the pair inc UPS.......$174

 

New springs sorted setting the rider sag 5 turns in from full soft..40mm sag...have to do road test for the comp and reb... and bring the sag to 30/35mm

 

Well i started all over again preload 10 turns in from full soft...and took the comp to 21 out...had to reduce the rebound to 12 out ...rider sag 50mm much better feel on the front...as for the rear took all the preload off...free sag 32 mm comp 18 rebound 11.... rider sag 44 mm .... thats the best i am going to get it ..might do a minor adjustment ..never going to get the ohilns perfect ..as we all know..its track suspension..

 

So what settings and your weight do you have Marco...

 

My numbers above are screwed up something was not right...i did a dump and run on the fork oil prior... But...since 2014 someone else changed the oil..was it the right level?...i decided to look...pulled the forks/ springs and checked...level was 130mm it should be 90mm, didnt take much more to bring level up as the tube is small dia. now the preload is 8 turns in from soft...comp 20 rebound 10 but adjustments on road between 10 and 14.
If its still harsh i will replace the comp shock oil with motul 2.5 w and leave the rebound shock 5w

 

Dam..the fork oil level did something the forks are not as harsh now, left it at the settings ...comp 21.... reb 10