'96 FC600 shock

thorgan · Jan 7, 2015

I'm getting this old iron going again and I'd like to find a good setting for the shock which is the stock Ohlins. The '89 to '96 manual states that the compression (at the top of the shock) factory setting is 15 clicks out from all the way in. Fine. That's one's easy to figure out. However, it also states that the rebound (at the bottom) factory setting is 14 clicks out from all the way in. So, does one rotate the adjuster up (counter clockwise when viewed from above the bike) to find "all the way in" and then adjust 14 clicks down (clockwise when viewed from above the bike) or is it the opposite?

husabutt · Jan 7, 2015

Pretty sure that clockwise (looking down at the adjuster disc from the top of the bike) is considered all the way in (maximum dampening). Then counter clockwise to adjust (reduce dampening).

I know its kinda hard to get your hand down there to turn the rebound adjuster. I use a very large screwdriver to lightly put pressure on the detents if the knob sticks.

There should be a tool somewhere to be found to help make adjustment easier.

Even the Ohlins special tool to adjust the preload is a pain to use and doesn't work as good as a screwdriver and hammer. There is just no room.

thorgan · Jan 7, 2015

Thanks Husabutt. That's actually opposite from what I was expecting and explains some of the handling I was seeing.

thorgan · Jan 7, 2015

Well, just came back from another ride. I'm guessing that something's wrong now. I rotated the adjuster clockwise (looking down from the top) about 4 or 5 full turns and it never bottomed out. Plus, there was no change in the rebound damping. Looks like the shock is the next to have some work done.

husabutt · Jan 7, 2015

Just for fun.......turn the compression dampening adjuster all the way in (its easiest to adjust) and push down on the rear end. You should barely be able to move it. For comparison, on mine its about 40 clicks counter clockwise to all the way out (least amount of dampening).

thorgan · Jan 8, 2015

So I tried running the compression all the way in per Husabutt. barely any change in damping. That confirms the shock needs some lovin.

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