Ohlin spring ratings

[jilljoy]

Can anyone tell me exactly what the numbers keen on 2 x online springs I have 1 596-08/4.9
2 596-10/5.2

Cheers

 

[Fred1956]

Can anyone tell me exactly what the numbers keen on 2 x online springs I have 1 596-08/4.9
2 596-10/5.2

Cheers

4.9 & 5.2 is the weight rating of the spring. Most Gassers came with 5.2 as stock spring

 

[jilljoy]

Thanks very much.
Good info as I have been told the 5.2 is the wrong one

 

[Fred1956]

Might be for your weight. What is your weight? Geared up and ready to ride?

 

[sikwitit]

so what is the difference where one spring is 10 and the other is 8? what do those numbers mean?

 

[Fred1956]

If I remember correctly the first set of numbers (596) is the series and the 8 & 10 are the order they are listed in the Ohlins parts catalog. Pretty sure there is a 5.0 spring in between the 4.9 & 5.2- it would be stamped 596-9/50

 

[sikwitit]

i see that makes sense..

Iv just got an ec300 and the rear shock doesnt seem to have much movement..

It does have lowering links on, so iv ordered a whole new swingarm linkage off ebay...

Do you think the lowering links could cuse the problem? or does it sound like the bearings are seized up?

 

[Jakobi]

Easiest way to check is to put the bike up on the stand. Undo the bolts for the dog bones and pivot out of the way, undo the lower shock mount and then grab the swing arm and move it through its range of travel. Should move smoothly and not bind or have any play. If you don't know when it was last done I'd be pulling the entire swingarm and greasing all the bearings.

 

[Fred1956]

Easiest way to check is to put the bike up on the stand. Undo the bolts for the dog bones and pivot out of the way, undo the lower shock mount and then grab the swing arm and move it through its range of travel. Should move smoothly and not bind or have any play. If you don't know when it was last done I'd be pulling the entire swingarm and greasing all the bearings.

Excellent advice !!

 

[rod]

so what is the difference where one spring is 10 and the other is 8? what do those numbers mean?

I'm only having a guess, but could it be the diameter of the wire coil in mm.
8mm does sound a bit small but 4.9 is a light spring rate.

 

[Fred1956]

I'm only having a guess, but could it be the diameter of the wire coil in mm.
8mm does sound a bit small but 4.9 is a light spring rate.

the first set of numbers (596) is the series and the 8 & 10 are the order they are listed in the Ohlins parts catalog.

 

[Jakobi]

Whats the series number for the TTX spring?

 

[Fred1956]

06310. & a 5.8 is 13 in the catalog -06310-13/58

 

[Jakobi]

How about a 5.4? Rod was asking me.

 

[Fred1956]

Should be a 06310-11/54 but I'm doing that from memory (58=13 56=12 54 should be 11)

 

[rod]

Should be a 06310-11/54 but I'm doing that from memory (58=13 56=12 54 should be 11)

Yep, your spot on as i've recently found out.

 

[Jakobi]

Yep, your spot on as i've recently found out.

Did you end up sourcing one locally Rod?

 

[Caravan Monster]

The rear shock spring on my bike has the number 00580 09/50 L235 (Ohlins / '06 EC200) Would I be correct in understanding this to indicate a 50Nm spring ?

I'm around 100kg / 220lb ready to ride, would a 52 or 54Nm spring be more appropriate ?

The set up on this bike is a bit strange - there was only 7mm preload on the spring, yet the race sag is only 85mm with my weight on board. I double checked this several times because it looked 'wrong', but got the same results.

 

[Anders]

Yes, the 06 200 has 50nm spring as std. I am about the same weight as you and use a 5.6 kg spring from Enduro Engineering. I use 0.45 kg springs in the forks.

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[Caravan Monster]

Thanks Anders, I thought it was too soft. I'll check the springs too because they do dive.