Can't get the "cushy" Ohlins ride
#62
04-23-2012, 11:53 PM
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#63
04-24-2012, 01:25 AM
I had the same issue originally, You may have preload set correctly, theoretically, but if you're bottoming out you need to add preload. The sweep valve controls the speed of damping, it's more of a fine adjustment, set it at about 12 clicks then add a half turn on the prload collar, till you stop bottoming out. use the "zip tie" method.
Last edited by fabrik8r; 04-24-2012 at 09:16 PM.
#64
04-24-2012, 06:38 AM
Elite HDF Member
I had the same issue originally, You may have preload set correctly, theortically, but if you're bottoming out you need to add preload. The sweep valve controls the speed of damping, it's more of a fine adjustment, set it at about 12 clicks then add a half turn on the prload collar, till you stop bottoming out. use the "zip tie" method.
#65
04-24-2012, 08:36 AM
put a small zip tie on the shock shaft and slide it up to touch the bottom of the shock, go for mild, non-extreme short ride, no huge bumps or drive way transitions, average decent road. stop and check to see how far the zip tie is forced down on the shaft. if its burried in the rubber bumpstop, you need to add a little preload, slide the tie back up to the top and repeat untill it settles just shy of the bump stop. If the tie is above the bump stop, you're set too stiff and can remove a little preload. When all is said and done 1/2 turn on the preload collar is the difference between a good ride and a great ride.
#66
04-24-2012, 02:11 PM
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put a small zip tie on the shock shaft and slide it up to touch the bottom of the shock, go for mild, non-extreme short ride, no huge bumps or drive way transitions, average decent road. stop and check to see how far the zip tie is forced down on the shaft. if its burried in the rubber bumpstop, you need to add a little preload, slide the tie back up to the top and repeat untill it settles just shy of the bump stop. If the tie is above the bump stop, you're set too stiff and can remove a little preload. When all is said and done 1/2 turn on the preload collar is the difference between a good ride and a great ride.
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04-24-2012, 08:40 PM
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put a small zip tie on the shock shaft and slide it up to touch the bottom of the shock, go for mild, non-extreme short ride, no huge bumps or drive way transitions, average decent road. stop and check to see how far the zip tie is forced down on the shaft. if its burried in the rubber bumpstop, you need to add a little preload, slide the tie back up to the top and repeat untill it settles just shy of the bump stop. If the tie is above the bump stop, you're set too stiff and can remove a little preload. When all is said and done 1/2 turn on the preload collar is the difference between a good ride and a great ride.
#70
04-24-2012, 09:30 PM
That may be ok where you're at, unless you fell like it could be better. You don't necessarily need to adjust all the way down to where it consistiently contacts the bumpstop, leave at least a 1/4". Remember, you're adjusting on a mild surface and operating condition, you need a little room for when you actually encounter a larger bump. You don't really want to be into the bumpstops routinely, but occasionally on the nasty bumps is what they are there for, to prevent hard contact on bottom out. Try backing off a little and see how it feels.