[GreenGoblin]

Hi Guys,
What is the best setting for the Ohlins steering damper. This is my first superbike (previous bike was a 500cc scrambler), so I need some input. Mine is still set to the default factory setting… and I don’t want to screw around with something that I know nothing about. I do get some headshake every now and again, but I’m not sure if I can do anything about that. The roads in and around Johannesburg are in fairly good condition and I push my bike daily to 150mph plus. Any advice will be greatly appreciated…

 

[06ZX-10R]

don't know for sure but when I go to the drag strip I set mine to full hard

 

[beansbaxter]

On the 2006 ZX-10R, I have all 18 clicks set on it. The Ohlins is $100 shy of putting some heavier fluid in it to make it so all 18 clicks means you cant turn the bars at all. At that point, I would set it lower. But the stock Ohlins on your 06 10R - max it out!!

 

[06ZX-10R]

after seeing threads about them developing leaks I looked in the manual at work and they are not rebuildable. if it starts leaking you just replace it. I had thought about putting thicker oil in it to make it work a little better.

 

[ZX10RHK]

after seeing threads about them developing leaks I looked in the manual at work and they are not rebuildable. if it starts leaking you just replace it. I had thought about putting thicker oil in it to make it work a little better.

no way, man.
you can bring the damper to your Ohlins dealer, they can fix it.

 

[ted_garlock]

no way, man.
you can bring the damper to your Ohlins dealer, they can fix it.

he's right. I would still put heavier oil in it, but it can be rebuilt.

 

[KAWBOY]

All the way

Turn the knob fully clockwise,then forget it.:thumbup (KAWBOY)

 

[ZX10RHK]

Turn the knob fully clockwise,then forget it.:thumbup (KAWBOY)

or but the Ohlins SD121(68mm stroke) for the direct replacement

 

[kdankenb]

yes, yes, yes, crank it all the way up, max stiff....or change the fluid to a heavier wait...stock is too weak...or just get a different one, GPR's are damn nice

 

[blk_zx10_rider]

yes, yes, yes, crank it all the way up, max stiff....or change the fluid to a heavier wait...stock is too weak...or just get a different one, GPR's are damn nice

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