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Box 722
S-194 27 Upplands Väsby, Sweden
Phone +46 8 590 025 00
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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, minor updates
may occur.
To find the latest information contact
your Öhlins distributor. Please
consult your Öhlins dealer if you
have any questions regarding the
contents in this document.
Harley Davidson 1986 ~ current FLT all
HD 927
Mounting Instructions
Before installing this product, check the
contents of the kit. If anything is missing, please
contact your nearest Öhlins dealer.
Kit Contents
Part No. Pcs.
Shock Absorber HD 927 2
Sleeve 00123-13 4
Sticker Öhlins 00192-01 2
Rubber mount 00230-01 4
Mount reservoir 00230-04 4
Hose clamp 00643-02 4
Washer 03118-08 4
Screw ¼” UNC x 16 03128-03 4
Tool preload adj 03199-01 1
Owner’s Manual 07241-02 1
Bracket HD RH 21156-01 1
Bracket HD LH 21157-01 1
Nut ¼” UNC 21158-01 4
Please note that 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 detrimental to the
product, wipe off the excessive oil/grease with
a cloth.
Warning!
Before installing this product, read the Öhlins
Owner’s Manual. The shock absorber is an
important part of your vehicle and will affect the
stability.
Adjustments
Part no. HD927_0
Issued 2010-10-01
Warning!
Before riding, always make sure that the
basic settings made by Öhlins are according
to recommended Set-up Data. Read about
adjustments and setting up in the Öhlins
Owner’s Manual before you make any
adjustments. Contact an Öhlins dealer if you
have any questions about setting up the shock
absorber.
Recommended set-up
Shock absorber length 337 mm
Stroke 93 mm
Spring Preload 21 mm
Spring free length 220 mm
Rebound 14 click
Compression 12 click
Set-up Data
Spring Preload
Adjuster
Rebound
Adjuster
Compression
Adjuster
1 2
How to Install How to Install
Warning!
It is advisable to have an Öhlins dealer install the
shock absorber.
When installing, consult your Vehicle Service
Manual.
All models;
Put the vehicle on a workstand so that the
rear wheel barely touches the ground.
Warning!
Make sure the vehicle is securely supported so
that it will not tip.
1
Remove present Shock Absorbers.
2
Install the sleeve (converts metric to SAE) in
the bottom eye than install the ½”x 13 x 2
½” bolt and washer through the outside eye
than afx shock and bolt to the swing arm
than snug using your washer and ½”x 13
nut. No washer (spacer) should be necessary
unless clearance problems are caused by
swingarm/frame misalignment or aftermarket
accessories
3
Rotate shock upwards so the top bolt
mounting hole in the frame aligns with the
cylinder head bolt hole.
4
Look from the rear forward at the space (if
any) between the frame and the cylinder
head.
5
Caution!
Under no circumstances, never tighten the
mounting bolt to close the gap.
Add the appropriate amount of spacer(s)
to shim between cylinder head and frame
ensuring the cylinder head and the frame is
ush.
1986-2008 models; right side
2009 ff models; left side 2009 ff models; right side
1986-2008 models; left side
Note!
Lower the motorcycle so that the shock
absorber is sligthly compressed, before
tightening the screws.
For models from 1986-2008
1
Select the two metal brackets with the ange
edge on the lead side of the fender bracket.
2
Bolt the reservoir bracket onto the support
brackets use the existing threaded holes and
the existing OEM ¼” x 20 bolts, (2pcs).
3
Bolt the plastic reservoir mounting
brackets(2pcs) with the provided ¼” UNC x
16 bolts and the provided ¼” UNC nuts .
4
Slide the provided Stainless Steel clamps into
the plastic reservoir mounting brackets.
5
Slide the reservoir from the top down into the
mounting and tighten. You may use a strip of
electrical tape on the inside of the Stainless
Steel clamps to protect the reservoir’s nish.
For models from 2009 and forward
1
Select the two rubber brackets
2
Space the two reservoir rubber mounts onto
the rear saddlebag support to t the bottom
and the middle reservoir body.
3
Slide the opened provided Stainless Steel
clamps over the rubber reservoir mounting
brackets and the rear fender bracket support.
4
Slide the reservoir from the top down into the
mounting and tighten. Leave enough slack
for the reservoir hose to allow full motion. You
may use a strip of electrical tape on the inside
of the Stainless Steel clamps to protect the
reservoir’s nish.
Caution!
Make sure that all screws are tightened, and
that nothing fouls or restricts movement of the
shock absorber when the suspension is fully
compressed or extended.
front rear
rear front
rear front
front rear
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