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Tenere (2012 models on) Ohlins fork spring fitting issues resolved
To the people that have replaced their fork springs with the Ohlins 60 Nm, did you have to shorten the spacer to achieve the correct sag.
I was under the impression that it was just a straight spring swap. I really struggled to replace the fork cap and now have no sag, so I assume I will have to shorten spacer to achieve this. |
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Did you not get some shorter spacers in the box with the springs? I did (supplied by OTR).
If I remember right, they were about half the length of the original spacers, but I can't be sure without taking my springs out. You definitely will end up with little or no sag with the stock spacers. With the Ohlins supplied spacers the fork caps (with preload wound right out) fit with only the slightest amount of spring compression, a gentle push is all that is required to catch the first thread. |
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No spacer supplied, only springs.
I thought it didn't feel right with the amount of effort to put caps on. I might have to sent an email to OTR on spacer length, unless anybody here can help me out. Thanks |
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Just measured my stock spacers and they are 52mm. The Ohlins 60N spring free length is 590mm and the stock spring free length is 580mm, so by my reckoning the Ohlins spacers are/should be 42mm. This sounds about right, as far as I can remember, they were about 20% shorter.
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mmmmmmm, my stock spring is 440mm long, not sure on spacers length, will pull out tomorrow, but I think about 130mm.
Bike is brand new and oem springs are fixed rate springs. |
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Do your springs and spacers look like the ones in this video (ignore the language - you'll get the idea! ) |
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OTR replied with "no spacer required".
So I will fit reduced sized spaces as required to suit weight. Thanks for everones input. |
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Just a follow up, pulled the spacers out and cut them to 50mm.
Checked fork travel and is 200mm. Reinstalled and now have 30mm static sag and 60mm rider sag. To sum up - Factory spring 440mm and 195mm spacer, Ohlins 08716-60 spring 590mm and have used a 50mm spacer. Mind you I am a fat b@stard at 130 kg. |
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