Oh! Oh! Ohlins!

Eddie,
If that is 1/2" of static sag, then you are in the ballpark...that would be 12 mm approximately (1"=25 mm). You should have between 10 and 12 mm static sag. Still concerned a bit that the shock link triangular plates are in the right orientation. The sides of the triangle are not equal length. Having it in the wrong orientation would change the rising rate and could account for the stiff feel. Also check your compression damping adjuster.

 

PC ; What is the correct placement for the triangles. My triangular plates have an arrow stamped on them, I have the arrow facing toward the front of the bike. Are your plates marked,is there anywear in a Honda manual where it tells you the proper placement? EDDIE

 

I know in the 6th Gen manual you can find this out in the rear suspension section under the suspension linkage sub section. It will be noted in the re-assembly part. I wish I could help you more but for the 6th Gen the plates are stamped with an FR for Front........as in facing the front of the bike I would be surprised if the arrows on your 2000 linkage plates had the arrow facing backwards if installed correctly.......However I've been wrong a few times in my life :biggrin:

 

Yes, NCB is correct, Eddie.

Somethings amiss somewhere....I'm wondering if you have too much rebound...how fast does the rear come up when you press forcefully on the rear of the bike (saddle, etc.). if you have too much rebound, the shock could pack down and make the bike feel usually stiff or harsh at the back.

 

Woo Hoo, That's a first, LOL!

I'm still kind of wondering about the number written on the spring.....I understand PC, that the 150 is the spring rate, but let me throw this out there.......I have looked on at least 10 websites that deal with Ohlins shock springs and I cannot locate the part number that EC provided this morning. I have been trying to figure out exactly what spring it is. I even did a search at the Ohlins USA site and that part number isn't an Ohlins part number......

I think we need to call in the Big Gun tomorrow......Dan Kyle is the guy we have to get in contact with to get this straightened out :biggrin: But we have to have the right part number before we can initiate anything with Dan. EC are you sure that's the number?????

 

I agree...it does not seem to be a correct part no. for an Ohlins HO 801 shock...I had exactly the same concerns. Eddie's spring should have part no. 1092-59-150.

 

Guys, Tell you what, I will remove the chain guard ,that should give me a better look at it. eddie

 

Cool, let us know. Don't know if you saw my post yesterday about riding with the Ohlins, but it has a very plush feel. Not hard or harsh at all.

 

I checked the spring number again and it reads 01092-55/150 L316,so can you boys enlighten me it. Also PC how are your triangles set,does the arrow point up or towards the front of the bike?

 

Well, it kind of sounds like it's the right spring, but my understanding is that the "-55" should be a "-59". The arrow points towards the front of the bike.

 

PC, It could be a 59,that number is a bit smeared so it could be a 59. OK it looks like we might have the full correct number now. I checked,the triangular plates are installed correctly,so where do we go from here?
eddie