SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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Read this manual carefully!
Pay special attention to statements pro-
ceded by the following notations:
The Safety alert symbol means: Attention!
Your safety is involved!
Failure to follow these warning instructions
may result in severe or fatal injury to any-
one working with, inspecting or using this
front fork kit, or to bystanders.
Caution indicates that special precautions
must be taken to avoid damage to the
front fork kit.
Indicates information that is of importance
regarding mounting procedures.
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WARNING
CAUTION!
NOTE!
WARNING!
1. Installing a front fork, that is not ap-
proved by the vehicle manufacturer, may
affect the vehicle’s stability. Öhlins Rac-
ing AB cannot be held responsible for any
personal injury or damage that may occur
after installing the front fork.
2. The vehicle service manual must be re-
ferred to when installing this front fork kit.
3. Please study and make certain you fully
understand the mounting instructions and
the owner’s manual before handling this
front fork kit. If you have any questions
regarding proper installation procedures,
contact an Öhlins dealer.
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NOTE!
During storage and transportation, espe-
cially at high ambient temperature, the oil
and grease used for assembling may leak
inside the packing and damage the expanded
polystyrene packing material. This is not
unusual and is in no way detrimental to the
front fork kit.
NOTE!
Öhlins products are subject to continuous
improvement and development. Therefore,
although these instructions include the most
up-to-date information available at the time
of printing, there may be minor differences
between your front fork and this manual.
Please consult your Öhlins dealer if you
have any questions regarding the contents
of this manual.
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features
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adjustments
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Owner’s Manual
Öhlins shock absorbers, MX/ENDURO/OFF ROAD
Your vehicle OEM
ADJUSTMENTS
NOTE!
Read more about compression, rebound
and spring pre-load in your Öhlins Owner’s
manual.
CAUTION!
The front fork springs are delivered separately
and must be installed before the front fork is
mounted to the bike. See section “Installing
springs” in this manual.
Your Öhlins front fork 48MXF is an upside
down type front fork featuring the following
adjusters:
Compression damping adjuster
The compression adjuster is located at the bottom
of the fork leg. Adjust by turning the screw. Use a
slot screw driver.
Rebound damping adjuster
The rebound adjuster is located on the top of
the fork leg. Adjust by turning the screw. Use a
slot screw driver.
Compression
damping
adjustment
Rebound damping
adjuster
NOTE!
When delivered the Öhlins front fork is dialed to
recommended settings for the specifi c brand
and make of the vehicle. If you have changed the
settings, reset according to the following:
The adjusters have a normal right hand thread.
Turn the damping adjusters clockwise to fully
closed (pos. zero [0]). Turn counter clockwise
to open and count the clicks until you reach the
recommended number of clicks. See Setup data
on the last page of this manual.
CAUTION!
Do not use too much force, delicate sealing
surfaces can be damaged.