V Cannondale P/N 951-6001126
Safety signals Important information concerning safety is distinguished in this manual by the following notations: The Safety alert symbol means: Caution! Your safety is involved. WARNING! Failure to follow warning instructions could result in severe or fatal injury to anyone working with, inspecting or using the suspension, or to bystanders. CAUTION! Caution indicates that special precautions must be taken to avoid damage to the suspension.
Shock absorber position Gas Oil Oil Gas and oil Oil Gas Shock absorber piston Oil Separating piston 1 2 3 4 Tuning the suspension Design Road holding qualities All vehicles are designed with a suspension geometry that includes wheel movements and angles. The changing of components can affect this and it is therefore essential that both the rear and the front ends match each other.
Compression flow Rebound flow Stop washer 7. Shim stack Shims stack 5. Flow through needle valve Piston 6. Flow through piston 8. Shim stack Compression damping When movement of the vehicle causes compression in the shock absorber, the fluid flows through the needle valve (combined compression and return valve) in the piston rod.
9. Adjustment possibilities 10. ATV, steering by sliding Steering by sliding rear end 1. 2. Normal vehical steering by turning the front wheels in the intended direction 3. Settings Basic settings Always ensure that the basic setting made by Öhlins is correct. It is adapted to the specific make and model (in its original state) and for a rider of average weight. These adjustments are made to optimize the suspension: (Fig.9) 1.
11. Measuring of ride height sag A A B B Preload Adjustment Setting the spring preload, adjusting procedures: By turning the rings on the shock absorber body you can adjust the springs tension to suit your weight. Hold the upper ring and adjust the lower one to the desired position. Then lock with the upper ring. To make this adjustment properly you must measure the ride height sag (Fig.11).
- + + + - + = more damping - = less damping 12. Rebound damper adjuster 13. Compression damping adjusters Setting the damping The adjusting possibilities of the advanced Öhlins shock absorbers facilitate fine setting. You can optimize adjustments to suit your own vehicles weight and equipment, your individual way of driving and the condition of the road. To be able to improve the road holding qualities it is of the utmost importance that you fully understand the functioning of the shock absorbers.
14. Rebound damping • Unstable • Loose • Bouncy • Hard • Bumpy Increase Start with the rebound damping (Fig.14) If the vehicle feels unstable, loose and rather bouncy then the rebound damping should be increased. Begin by turning the adjusting knob 4 steps (clicks) clockwise, according to page 7. Test run again and adjust two steps back if it feels too hard and bumpy. If the vehicle is hard and bumpy, especially over a series of bumps, then the rebound damping should be reduced.
3 4 3 2 5 5 1 6 1 16. Lift the bump rubber and clean the area below. 17. Inspection points: Inspection and maintenance Clean the shock absorbers externally with a soft detergent . Use compressed air . Be careful that all dirt and debris is removed. Lift the bump rubber and clean the area below (Fig.16). Keep the shock absorbers clean and always spray them with oil (QS 14, WD40 or CRC 5-56 or similar) after washing the vehicle.
Product guide 36E 46ER/DR 46PRCW 46HR 10 36D 46ERS/DRS 36K 36P 36PR 36PRCL 46PRCL 46HRC 46HRCS 36H ! New 46DRLS 46PRC 46PRCQ 36PRCLB 46PRCLB 46HRCL 46PRCS Vertical 46PRCS Horizontal 46HRCLS 46PRCLS Vertical 46PRCLS Horizontal
Shock absorber type Compression 36, 46 Piston diameter in mm. C Adjustable compression damping. E Emulsion type of shock absorber. D De Carbon type of shock absorber with internal reservoir in the main body. P De Carbon type of shock absorber with external ”piggy back” reservoir. Rebound Spring preload (hydraulic) Front fork springs Road & Track Road & Track, MX & Enduro Road & Track kits MX & Enduro, Road & Track Superbike & RR MX & Enduro Front fork fluids R Adjustable rebound damping.
Öhlins Racing AB, Box 722, S-194 27 Upplands Väsby, Sweden. Phone +46 8 590 025 00, fax +46 8 590 025 80. E-mail: info@ohlins.se www.ohlins.com 12 07235-01, Issued 01 06 21. 600 ex.
