stiffer spring or not

[demito]

Hi,

I was looking at buying a set of Ohlins from TT BE (not UK TT service standards, oh no ). 99% of the time I ride with luggage (top and side cases) and I do some offroading from time to time. I just started taking my wife as a pillion and we have planned a Schotland tour, two up with full luggage.

What is your advice: take the stiffer (160mm) spring or the normal one. My weight is 87 kg. When riding alone, can I compensate the stiffer spring with a lower (minimum) preload setting. I ride with preload setting between middle and max for the stock suspension (solo) and on max whit a pillion (and luggage) and offroad. When riding with a pillion, I feel like the suspension is a little too soft... Bike is a 1150GSAdventure.

Tnx for the advice

Demito

 

[Brian V]

I've recently fitted a set of standard 1150 GS Ohlins to my 2005 Adventure mainly to get the seat height down. First trip two-up, with camping gear to Holland at Easter the standard spring felt too soft, despite playing with the adjustment.
When we got home I weighed all the luggage (and us) and came up with a load of 270kg. I spoke to the people who supplied the Ohlins units and they reckoned I need the heavier rate spring, which is now on order. Hope this helps
Brian V

 

[cookie]

i have the heavier 160nm spring on my 1150.

ok one up on minimum preload (would be better with std, spring though) but a tad light for 2 up with camping gear.

i suspect less pies to be the answer

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

I have a 180nM Rear Spring on my 1150Adv (by mistake) and put it on all the same.
I'm 16-17 stone
A little too stiff solo..............but compromised with no preload and adjusting rebound, but perfect with luggage

Main thing is that bike doesn't 'bottom' out anymore, even on extreme ridges/humps so hopefully no more 'blown' main body shock seals..................which are always caused by too weak a spring, under extreme load

 

[legger]

I have a 180nM Rear Spring on my 1150Adv (by mistake) and put it on all the same.
I'm 16-17 stone
A little too stiff solo..............but compromised with no preload and adjusting rebound, but perfect with luggage

Main thing is that bike doesn't 'bottom' out anymore, even on extreme ridges/humps so hopefully no more 'blown' main body shock seals..................which are always caused by too weak a spring, under extreme load

John 16-17 Stone is that on one leg


Ah so many pies, not enough sauce

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

John 16-17 Stone is that on one leg


Ah so many pies, not enough sauce

The amount of cakes you eat.................you're catching me up