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Ohlins fork springs for XT660Z
Hi guys.
I recently decided to upgrade the front fork springs on my xt660z and decided I�d go for the Ohlins springs. I checked the Ohlins website and the recommended spring is the 08716-50. I asked the local Ohlins rep here if he could order them but he came back and told me that Ohlins do not have any in stock and don�t have a new production run scheduled. I phoned around a few places in the UK and got the same answer, so I thought I�d try offtheroad.de as they are xt specialists and I thought may have a set of springs in stock. When I checked I found they had one set in stock which I ordered, however when they arrived they are 08716-60�s. I believe the difference is that the spring rate on one is 5N/mm and the other is 6N/mm. When I checked a bit more I found that the stiffer spring (-60) is the one being sold as recommended for the xt660z by a number of suppliers in Europe, (in spain, italy and sweden, where Touratech.se recommend them). I was wondering for those who have fitted Ohlins fork springs to the Tenere, which spring rate did you fit , the 5N/mm or 6N/mm. Would the 6N/mm be too stiff? I weigh about 95Kg with helmet, jacket, boots etc. Cheers |
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6 Nm springs are great
Hello mate, I have the 6 Nm springs in my Ten and they are great, here is a write up on them.
http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?...ht=Full+ohlins |
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Hi there.
You have the 6N/mm springs? I remember reading your review of the springs, that's what made me decide to go this route, however I thought you had the -50 springs (5N/mm). If you do have the 6N/mm that's very encouraging for me based on the experience you have had with them. Thanks for the feedback. |
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I have 08716-60 springs and SAE 20, because the rebound was too fast with SAE 10. On tarmac the improve is great under braking. Off road no more bottoming on normal use.
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They are 50's
Hello mate, confusion here, have popped into the garage to read the box, I do have the 5Nm's.
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I also have the 6 nano springs and SAE10 (numer 5 I think of ohlins oil) ,
but I'm a light guy (66 kilo ![]() I also fitted the OTR rising kit +35mm (linking bones) and that makes the bike run sooo much better , |
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what spring rate anyone uses is totaly 100% dependent on
the rider / gear weight.... so how can a surplyer state this is the spring rate for a bike.... these clowns that sell on line would give you the same spring no matter wheather you are 75kgs or 150kgs.. the amount of people that spend $ on there suspension & still have rubbish suspension & think it great because it is better but really it's still crap , just a better quality crap.. Go to a real suspension shop and they will crunch the numbers and give you the CORRECT springs for you...
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