Ohlins Spring Rates

[~Stef~]

Ive a rear Ohlins spring is marked 1095 64/160 LO32 I find its not adequate enough for my slith like 245lb frame never mind coping with a pillion.

For me to get the preload right the damping ends up to harsh, anyone fitted a heavier spring ?

~Stef~

 

[cookie]

i think ming runs a 170 or 180. he would know the pros & cons.

i think you possibly need the compression damping fettled. this can only be done by dismantling the unit.
i can't be much lighter than you & have a 160 spring on minimum preload. i do have tweaked compression damping though.

if the shock has not had a service for a while, you may well find the springing a bit weak due to it needing a nitrogen recharge. i know it's not the gas's main function, but it does add a bit more spring.

 

[Grahame]

Hi,
first posting, so be gentle, or I'll send the boys round !!!
I too am a fat git & am thinking of changing the rear unit.
I have phoned Hagon's & they will fit a higher rated spring (at no extra charge) if I allow them to fall about laughing when I tell them my weight. Try them to see which rating they rekon will stop the R's end scraping on the ground.

 

[~Stef~]

i think ming runs a 170 or 180. he would know the pros & cons.

i think you possibly need the compression damping fettled. this can only be done by dismantling the unit.
i can't be much lighter than you & have a 160 spring on minimum preload. i do have tweaked compression damping though.

if the shock has not had a service for a while, you may well find the springing a bit weak due to it needing a nitrogen recharge. i know it's not the gas's main function, but it does add a bit more spring.

Shocks brand new (well nearly, about 1000 miles on it) Ive dropped Harris an e-mail as I cant get through on the phone to see what spring they recomend. Ive heard they have a set up service for around £30 might pop in next time I'm down that way, sounds like a good excuse to visit freinds in Wales.

 

[cookie]

sounds like a good excuse to visit freinds in Wales.

only if hertford has moved significantly

 

[~Stef~]

only if hertford has moved significantly

Have I told you about my map reading skills ?

 

[cookie]

no need.

 

[ferguscawley]

Ive a rear Ohlins spring is marked 1095 64/160 LO32 I find its not adequate enough for my slith like 245lb frame never mind coping with a pillion.

~Stef~

Fat bastid !!

 

[~Stef~]

Re: Re: Ohlins Spring Rates

Fat bastid !!

MR Fat bastid if you dont mind.

 

[Bikergary]

Let me know how you got on Stef, I'm a healthy 18stonne (what ever that is pounds) I'll have to check what my spring rate is, where abouts on the spring did you find it?

 

[~Stef~]

Let me know how you got on Stef, I'm a healthy 18stonne (what ever that is pounds) I'll have to check what my spring rate is, where abouts on the spring did you find it?

18 stones about half a stone more than me.
On the Ohlins the spring rate is printed on the spring