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Preload adjustment
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Put the bike on a stand and loosen
the screws in the fork top crown that
hold the fork legs.

NOTE!

On most MX-bikes you have to take
of the handle bar before you can
unscrew the top cap.

Unscrew the top cap, use a
24 mm wrench.

2

Put a box under the front wheel so
that the springs are visible.

Remove the top cap from the

damper rod extender.
Use a 16 and 24 mm wrench.

Remove the spring support.

3

Install a new preload spacer to
achieve the right static sag.

Fit

 

the spring support, top cap and

the handle bar.

Tighten all screws.
For tightening torques, please see

your bike's work shop manual.

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Summary of Contents for FG 012 GasGas

Page 1: ...1 Owners manual hlins motocross front forks FG 012 GasGas Including Setting up your bike Fine tuning Service the fork General handling set up Technical info Spare parts tools...

Page 2: ...garding proper installation procedures contact an hlins dealer or other qualified person 3 The vehicle service manual must be referred to when installing the hlins front fork hlins products are subjec...

Page 3: ...an any other brand over 80 titles A well equipped network of author ised hlins service centres around the world with specially trained me chanics can help you with person ally tuned settings service r...

Page 4: ...ou some ba sic guidelines how to set up your bike with your new hlins front fork However remember that the front fork is just one part of your motorcy cle and to get the fork to work prop erly the who...

Page 5: ...experience excessive bottoming or that the bike feels much tostiffandsuspensiontravelisnotfully used harder softerthannormalsprings may be needed for the track you are testing on Consult your hlins de...

Page 6: ...vement go back to what you started with and double check to be sure Payattentiontochangesincon ditions like tires temperatures etc In general compression damping changes should be used to influence th...

Page 7: ...e compression damping Decrease the spring preload Clean the oil seals and scrapers Use hlins grease 148 01 for regreasing F Canhandlethefirstinaseriesofbumps but feels hard after a few more bumps Fron...

Page 8: ...screw the top cap use a 24 mm wrench 2 Put a box under the front wheel so that the springs are visible Remove the top cap from the damper rod extender Use a 16 and 24 mm wrench Remove the spring suppo...

Page 9: ...ort the preload washer and the spring For free spring length see technical information on page 13 7 NOTE Closing the compression and the rebound valves will keep the damper rod extended making it easi...

Page 10: ...gs are located The first bushings is located at the bottom end of the outer leg the sec ond approximately 150 mm further up the leg Between them is a sleeve to main tain the distance 12 Use the specia...

Page 11: ...rder on the bench Inspect all parts for wear and damage replace if necessary Clean all parts thoroughly Assemble the compression valve Assembling 16 Apply a thin layer of hlins green grease 148 01 on...

Page 12: ...topcapandthelocknut Tighten the top cap and the lock nut against each other use a 16 and 24 mm wrench Fit the fork legs on the motorcycle For tightening torques please see your bike s work shop manual...

Page 13: ...evel See mounting instruction for recommended oil level Adjustment range 90 130 mm CAUTION Use only hlins high performance front fork fluid No 5 1305 01 Loctite glue 542 for fork bottom thread and car...

Page 14: ...9 02021 01 4 Bushing lower 10 02325 01 2 Sleeve 11 02332 03 2 Cover Sticker hlins 12 01552 01 2 Washer 13 02336 01 2 Seal 14 02015 01 2 Circlip 15 02014 01 2 Scraper 17 02339 01 2 Cylinder tube cartri...

Page 15: ...27 02322 01 2 Spring 28 02320 03 2 Piston holder 29 00530 18 8 Shim washer see spec card notes 30 01149 01 6 Wave washer see spec card notes 31 Shims see spec card notes 32 02335 01 2 Rebound piston...

Page 16: ...ex More info www ohlins com The ultimate suspension site Find out everything about your suspension Download mounting instructions manuals and brochures And a lot more hlins Racing AB Box 722 S 194 27...

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