Ohlins FG 470 User Manual

Owner’s ManualÖhlins Superbike Front Fork FG 470

13.Remove the Piston holder. Use a 14 mm wrench.14.Remove the Topout spring, the Sleeve, the Spacer and the O-ring.15.Remove the Seal head. Check the

22 23Upper bushingLower bushingHeat air gun22.Remove the outer tube, clean the seal and check the condition. If the seal is in good condition apply so

Assembly of the forks1.Use Tool 786-07 to refit the reservoir tube. Tighten to 45 Nm.2.Use Tool 786-05 to refit the inner tube of the fork leg. Tighte

6.Install the piston and the shims on the compression valve. Tighten the 8 mm nut with a torque of 7 Nm. Check the piston ring and the O-rings for dam

10.Grip the piston shaft with soft jaws 727-02. Fit the O-ring on the adjustment needle. Apply plenty of red grease on the O-ring so that the needle s

CAUTION!The Washers must be positioned correctly (Notice that there is a difference between the compression and the rebound valve). Also make sure to

! WARNING!Use of infl ammable gas for pressurising the soch absorber can be hazardous. Use nitrogen gas (N2) only!19.Check the gas pressure stipulated

Oil level adjustmentCompared with conventional type of front forks, the upside down front forks are very sensitive to variations in oil level. Therefo

TroubleshootingBelow are a few examples of how to adjust for the most common road holding prob-lems in Road Racing driving.1.The front wheel “chatters

Technical informationFork length: 730 mm.Stroke: 130 mm.Free spring length: 260 mm.Rebound adjustment:Base setting 9-12 “clicks”.Maximum open valve 20

Safety signalsImportant information concerning safety is distinguished in this manual by the following notations:This Safety alert symbol means: Cauti

1 - 2 Top nut assembly See page 212 01408-04 2 Adjustment driver3 04744-9504744-1004744-90222Spring Option springOption spring25.5/260/9.525.5/260/10

1 04747-02 2 Cap2 04756-01 2 Adjuster3 00884-04 4 Ball4 04727-01 2 Spring5 04722-07 2 O-ring6 04748-01 2 Bolt spring adjuster7 04722-04 2 O-ring8 0474

1 01654-06 1 Piston holder2 00338-19 1 O-ring3 01618-02 1 One way valve cup4 00530-22 1 Shims5 01149-01 1 Wave washer6 00520-20 1 Shims7 01618-01 1 Cu

231 00727-02 1 Soft jaws (one pair)2 00786-05 1 Inner tube tool3 00786-07 1 Cartridge tube tool4 01781-01 1 Gas tool5 00797-01 1 Top nut socket6 01757

More infowww.ohlins.comÖhlins Racing AB, Box 722, S-194 27 Upplands Väsby, SwedenPhone +46 8 590 025 00, Fax +46 8 590 025 8007280-10, Issued 06 07 26

Öhlins Front Fork FG 470This Super Bike front fork is an improved version of FG 370 with pressurised damp-ing system. FG 470 is based on 4 years exper

AdjustersYour Öhlins super bike front fork is pro-vided with the following external adjusters: • Spring pre-load adjuster • Rebound dampin

Setting up your forksHere is some basic guidelines, how to set up your Öhlins front forks. However you must remember that the front forks are just one

Changing springs1217 mm socket1.Unload the spring pre-load completely by turning the adjustment nut counter clockwise as far as possible. Use a 17 mm

18001st, Circlip2nd, Seal3rd, WasherChanging seals1.Remove the fork legs from the motorcycle. Put the fork legs in upright position for about 5 minute

Dismantling the Forks1.Remove the fork legs from the motorcycle. Put the fork legs in upright position for about 5 minutes to allow the oil to settle.

!WARNING!Releasing high pressure gas from the shock absorber can be hazardous. Do not perform any kind of service until gas pres-sure is completely re