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Mounting Instructions SU796_0 Issued 2007 01 31
These instructions and other documents
can be downloaded from
www.ohlins.com
Mounting Instructions
Kit Contents:
Part no. Pcs.
Shock absorber SU796 1
C-spanner 00710-02 1
Spring clip 00629-06 1
Öhlins Sticker 00197-01 2
Owner’s Manual 07253-01 1
Information sheet 01198-01 1
Before installing this product, check the con-
tents of the kit listed below. If anything is
missing, please contact your nearest Öhlins
dealer.
SHOCK ABSORBER SU796
for Suzuki RM-Z 450 2007
Read the Öhlins Owner’s Manual before installing this product
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Öhlins Racing AB, Box 722, S-194 27 Upplands Väsby, Sweden.
Phone +46 8 590 025 00 Fax +46 8 590 025 80
www.ohlins.com
WITH SET-UP DATA
During storage and transportation, especially
at high ambient temperature, some of the oil
and grease used for assembling may leak and
stain the packaging. This is in no way detri-
mental to the product, wipe off the excessive
oil/grease with a cloth.
NOTE!
No spring included in this kit. See the
Spring Guide in this folder, or contact an
Öhlins dealer for advice.
ADJUSTMENTS
Set-up data
Spring preload 7 turns (11 mm)
Rebound damping 10 clicks
Compression damping 14 clicks
CSC damping 18 clicks
Free sag and Ride height
Free sag, rear 30±5 mm
Free sag, front 30±5 mm
Ride height, rear 100-105 mm
Ride height, front 80±5 mm
Shock absorber data
Length 480,5 mm
Stroke 128,5 mm
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Spring preload
Loosen the screw of the spring platform
clamp. Use the C-spanner provided in
this kit, turn the spring platform to the
desired position. Or, when installed on
the vehicle, turn the spring. Tighten the
screw of the spring platform clamp.
Compression damping
Adjust by turning the gold knob on top
of the reservoir, or use a 14 mm wrench
and turn the hexagon nut on the adjuster.
Turn clockwise to increase damping, turn
counter clockwise to decrease it.
Rebound damping
Adjust by turning the black knob on top
of the reservoir, or use a 14 mm wrench
and turn the hexagon nut on the adjuster.
Turn clockwise to increase damping, turn
counter clockwise to decrease it.
CSC Adjuster
Use a screwdriver and turn the screw
clockwise to increase the damping, turn
counter clockwise to decrease it.
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WARNING!
When delivered, the Öhlins shock absorber is
dialed to the recommended settings for the spe-
cifi c brand and make of the motorcycle. Before
riding, always ensure that the basic settings
made by Öhlins are intact.
To set the adjuster:
The turn adjusters have a normal right hand
thread. Turn the damping adjusters clock-
wise to fully closed (position zero [0]). Then,
turn counter clockwise to open, and count
the clicks until you reach the recommended
number of clicks. See Set-up data.
Do not use force, delicate sealing surfaces can
be damaged. Handtighten only!
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CAUTION!
CAUTION!
INSTALL THE SHOCK ABSORBER
WARNING!
It is advisable to have an Öhlins dealer install the
shock absorber.
1
Raise the rear end of the vehicle so that the
rear wheel barely touches the ground.
WARNING!
Make sure the vehicle is securely supported so
that it will not tip.
2
Remove the seat. Loosen the sub frame and
the hose clamp from the air box. Remove the
whole unit with air box and silencer.
3
Loosen the lower and the upper attachment of
the original shock absorber and remove it.
4
Before installing the Öhlins shock absorber you
need to modify the air box slightly on the right
side. Remove a small piece of the right side
edge of the air box, as indicated in the fi gure.
Fill the new hole with some foam, plastic or
equivalent to prevent dirt from entering the air
box.
5
Install the Öhlins shock absorber in the same
way as the original unit. Fasten it with the two
original screws, do not tighten yet.
WARNING!
Make sure that all screws are tightened to the
correct torque and that nothing fouls or restricts
movement of the shock absorber when the sus-
pension is fully compressed or extended.
NOTE!
Lower the motorcycle so that the shock
absorber is slightly compressed, before tighten-
ing the screws.
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Tighten the upper and the lower attachments.
8
Put the air box, sub frame and seat back in
position and fasten them. Make sure that all
removed parts are installed in the same way as
they were before the installation.
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INSTALL THE SPRING
NOTE!
Install the spring to the shock absorber before
installing the shock absorber on the vehicle.
1
Measure the free length of the spring (A).
2
Loosen the screw on the spring platform clamp
so that you can move the spring platform as far
up as needed to install the spring.
3
Put the shock absorber up-side-down in a
vice so that you can install the spring and the
spring clip.
NOTE!
The spring platform and spring are press fi tted.
Push hard to install the spring.
4
Measure the spring length. Adjust the spring
preload to the recommended setting, see sec-
tion Adjustments and Set-up data in this folder.
5
Install the shock absorber to the vehicle ac-
cording to the procedure in this folder.
Check sag and ride height (see the Owner’s
Manual) and adjust the spring preload again if
necessary.
A
Spring clip
Spring
Spring
platform
clamp
Spring
platform
Bump rubber
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NOTE!
Tighten the screw on the spring platform clamp
before riding the motorcycle.
SPRING GUIDE
Brand Rider’s weight* Spring Spring rate Titanium spring
kg/pounds N/mm
Suzuki RM-Z 450 70/154 06310-07 46 06350-07
75/165 06310-08 48 06350-08
80/176 06310-09 50 06350-09
85/187 06310-10 52 06350-10
90/198 06310-11 54 06350-11
95/209 06310-12 56 06350-12
70/154 06310-07 46 06350-07
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176 06310-09 50 06350-0
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198 06310-11 54 06350-11
4
Remove this edge
of the air box with a
knife or equivalent
tool.
air box
Öhlins shock ab-
sorber reservoir
* Rider’s weight: Rider wearing all riding equipment
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