Ohlins Suspension

[RichardSeal]

Hi all - does anyone else have this on thier surf? the one I just got has adjustable ohlins all round, but I can't get any info on adjusting them etc... tried the UK onlins distributor but they couldn't help.

Thanks
Richard

[wibblywobbly]

Well....

If you have Ohlins shocks then from my knowledge of motorcycle suspension someone has spent decent money fitting them.

The way to adjust suspension is to remember that there often three settings on each shock.

Preload - Loads the spring so that it starts working sooner.
Rebound - Controls how fast the spring boings back to decompressed.
Compression - Controls how fast the spring compresses.

It depends on how many adjusters you have. My advice is to set the Rebound and Compression (if you have them) to the same midway point on all shocks, do this by screwing the adjusters all the way in, then counting the number of turns until they are all the way out. Then screw them back in halfway.

Preload is determined by how soft you want the suspension. The compression and rebound damping determines how quickly the suspension sinks under load (braking, off road) and springs back.

You are aiming for a smooth ride, where it soaks up the bumps, and doesn't spring back violently.

You may find that the rear preload needs to be higher than the front, but that the front compression damping needs to be higher than the rear to control the braking dive.

Hope that this helps!

Rob G

[boxertwin]

If you have Ohlins shocks then from my knowledge of motorcycle suspension someone has spent decent money fitting them.

The way to adjust suspension is to remember that there often three settings on each shock.

Preload - Loads the spring so that it starts working sooner.
Rebound - Controls how fast the spring boings back to decompressed.
Compression - Controls how fast the spring compresses.

It depends on how many adjusters you have. My advice is to set the Rebound and Compression (if you have them) to the same midway point on all shocks, do this by screwing the adjusters all the way in, then counting the number of turns until they are all the way out. Then screw them back in halfway.

Preload is determined by how soft you want the suspension. The compression and rebound damping determines how quickly the suspension sinks under load (braking, off road) and springs back.

You are aiming for a smooth ride, where it soaks up the bumps, and doesn't spring back violently.

You may find that the rear preload needs to be higher than the front, but that the front compression damping needs to be higher than the rear to control the braking dive.

Hope that this helps!

Rob G

You lucky man!!

Ohlins units are amongst the best in the world. I'm currently relacing the worn out dampers on my BMW 1100GS. I looked at the Ohlins units - £900 + for a pair !! Suffice to say I opted for a cheaper alternative. Good luck.

phil

[RichardSeal]

You lucky man!!

Ohlins units are amongst the best in the world. I'm currently relacing the worn out dampers on my BMW 1100GS. I looked at the Ohlins units - £900 + for a pair !! Suffice to say I opted for a cheaper alternative. Good luck.

phil

Thanks for the relpies - yeah, my dad is a biker and recognised the name, and I figured out they must be pricey. The truck does handle very well with them on, much better than other surfs I test drove before I got this one. I think I'll leave the current setup alone, rides a bit hard but I can live with it.