Öhlins Front Fork Kit for Suzuki RM-Z 250
FGSU 1393
Application Specific Mounting Instructions
Issued 2012-12-12
Kit Contents (application specific)
Recommended Tools (application specific)
Seal Platform
Set-Up Data
Spring Recommendation
Part No. Pcs.
Front Fork kit FGSU 1393 1
Base plug (with o-rings) 15430-14 2
Spacer 2 mm 15443-02 16
Hydraulic Stop Cup 15456-09 2
Seal Platform 15452-03 1
OEM Fork Cap Tool 50 mm, octagon
Socket for Base Plug 21 mm
Tool for removal of inner tube, Öhlins p/n 00786-06
We strongly recommend that this modification is performed by an authorized Öhlins service centre.
FGSU 1393 cartridge kit comes with an Öhlins seal platform which shall be installed with it’s O-rings between the 48mm inner
tube and the fork bottom in left fork leg only (brake side). It is of greatest importance to have a proper 48mm inner tube
clamping tool and grinding tools to remove the damaged (by the lock screw) part of the inner tube thread.
1 Follow step 1 to 9 in your Öhlins Owners Manual-General Mounting Instructions.
2 Remove the lock screw and grind damaged threads in the bottom of lock screw hole.
3 Heat up the fork bottom to approx. 150°C to reduce the effect of any thread locking adhesive.
4 Unthread the inner tube from the fork bottom and remove the oem seal platform.
5 Clean the fork bottom and fork leg thread, install the Öhlins seal platform (with O-rings).
6 Apply thread locking adhesive (Loctite 2701 or similar) to the inner tube thread and reinstall the inner tube into the fork
bottom.
7 Tighten to 200Nm and reinstall the lock screw.
Rebound Damping 15 clicks
Compression Damping 15 clicks
Spring Preload 2 mm
With a spring length of 459mm, 4pcs of plastic spacers
(15443-02) in each leg will equal 2mm of preload
Fluid Volume (each leg) 0,370 litre
Cartridge Kit FGSU 1393 shall be used together with
Öhlins Front Fork Springs part no. 08775-xx. For rate
recommendations, see Owner’s Manual/ General Mounting
Instructions.
Note!
The fork springs need to be ordered separately depending on the
rider’s choice of spring rate.
Part No. Pcs.
Circlip 15440-01 2
Öhlins Sticker 00192-01 2
TTX Cartridge Sticker 00191-40 2
O-ring 00576-02 1
O-ring 00338-36 1
Owners Manual 07296-90 1
Spring preload range -2 to 8 mm
(can be adjusted by adding/removing washers 15443-02)
Fluid volume range (each leg) 0,300 - 0,400 litre
Öhlins Front Fork uid 01309-01
Hydraulic Stop Cup
FGSU 1393 Cartridge kit comes with an Öhlins Hydraulic Stop
which shall be installed in both fork legs according to step 10 to 11
in the Öhlins Owners Manual-General Mounting Instructions.