Ohlins Remote Adjuster

["conrad long" <conradlong@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Doug and the list;

     I ended up raising the remote adjuster on my Ohlins rear on the RS. As 
it came, it wasn't compressing the spring for the first 10-15 mm of travel. 
I had to use a Mcpherson strut compressor to compress the spring to get the 
adjuster out, but it works fine now. Just a thought.

Conrad Long
'94 R11RS
Fraser, CO USA

On  Wed, 19 May 2004 ABSDoug and  Davis Eichelberger wrote:
Subject: RE: I need to figure out something about my Ohlins and : Was RE:  
Ohlins Shocks

 > 	Now, my issue. I've got my rear shock out of the bike
 > till I come up with cash for the new spring. I'm thinking
 > that I DON'T want the remote pre-load. Here is my thinking
 > ... the stock BMW shock allows a WIDE adjustment. You are
 > loaded up with camping gear two up, you get out your spanner
 > and give it a few (pain in the ass) adjustments up. 1-7 so
 > even two heavy people can ride. With the Ohlins, the remote
 > pre-load doesn't cover this range. However, it looks like the
 > next cheapest has the two ring adjustment using a spanner.
 > One could set the bike up for ultimate one up riding, then
 > squeeze the spring for two up camping. Not the ideal setup
 > crushing the spring down, but if it works for the stock BMW
 > shock? Would this idea ruin a fancy Ohlins? Comments PLEASE.
 > I need some more schooling!
 >

Doug,

Are you sure that with the proper spring, the hydraulic adjuster won't 
provide
enough range to accommodate two up with luggage?  My Wilbers have no problem
adding enough preload for the SO and luggage.  With a 10kg/mm spring, adding
250lbs only requires 11-12mm of added preload to keep the same sag.  I can't
believe the Ohlins adjuster won't give you that much compression. >SNIP

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