09-12-2020, 01:49 AM
[quote='Houtman' pid='275287' dateline='1599922788']
Dave , I have Ohlins shocks om my 13-14 and 17 , also bought from Fast Bike in Hendersonville. Do you mean the black "nylon" adjusters on the bottom ?
Houtman, thank you for your reply. No, not the rebound damping adjustors on the bottom of the shock. Have you ever adjusted the spring pre-load on your shocks (using the special tool)? The spring collar is threaded onto the shock body, and the only thing keeping the spring collar from rotating is a very small, white, nylon set-screw. The stock OEM shocks use a ramped, spring collar that you rotate using a special spanner wrench (which I did not receive when I purchased my bike new). Many rear shock designs use a threaded spring collar with a threaded locking nut, which in my opinion is a much better, more durable design. These small, nylon screws do not appear to be very durable, or effective at preventing the shock collar from rotating.
Dave , I have Ohlins shocks om my 13-14 and 17 , also bought from Fast Bike in Hendersonville. Do you mean the black "nylon" adjusters on the bottom ?
Houtman, thank you for your reply. No, not the rebound damping adjustors on the bottom of the shock. Have you ever adjusted the spring pre-load on your shocks (using the special tool)? The spring collar is threaded onto the shock body, and the only thing keeping the spring collar from rotating is a very small, white, nylon set-screw. The stock OEM shocks use a ramped, spring collar that you rotate using a special spanner wrench (which I did not receive when I purchased my bike new). Many rear shock designs use a threaded spring collar with a threaded locking nut, which in my opinion is a much better, more durable design. These small, nylon screws do not appear to be very durable, or effective at preventing the shock collar from rotating.