Preload/Sag Adjustment 2000 R1100RS

[jsouth]

I posted recently about unusual tire wear, then when changing the tires realized that my shocks needed rebuilding. Both Ohlins shocks are now rebuilt and I need to set preload (adjust sag). The videos and information I see online say that I need to know the suspension travel for my R1100RS. The only thing I can find is shock travel, which is much lower because of the lever geometry. Shock travel is under 60mm (which is 1/3 to 1/2 of expected suspension travel).

Can anyone point me to info on suspension travel for the 1994-2001 RS? Even better, is there a step by step guide out there to set up Ohlins shocks on telelever suspension bikes like ours? I have not found it yet. Thanks for any help.

With brand new tires and freshly rebuilt shocks I'd like to get it right this time.

 

[pauls1150]

There are a few threads about preload and sag adjustments within this forum (do an Advanced Search), but here are the instructions that came with mine, PDFs attached. While the model number is different, the method is the same.

 

[jsouth]

Thank you! When I bought the bike used, it had Ohlins on it. They have now been rebuilt a second time. This information is no longer on the Ohlins website.

The diagrams on these docs are the clearest I have seen.

 

[fbt80]