Mounting Instructions
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1. 11 Fit the damper cable with the quick connection to the shorter cable coming from the control unit CAUTION Make sure that the cables not restricts the sus pension and steering and that they are firmly at tached to the motorcycle 12 Refit the fuel tank the side fairings and the seat NOTE Make sure that all bolts are tightened to the correct torque and that nothing fouls or restricts movement of the shock absorber when the suspension is being fully compressed or extended 13 Continue your work according to the Owners Manual section Adjustments Mounting Instructions Ohlins rear shock absorber BM 347 46HRC3L 1 Put the motorcycle on a stand so the rear wheel is clear of the ground Make sure it s steadily fixed so it will not fall over WARNING 1 It s advisable to have an Ohlins dealer or other qualified person to fit your shock absorber 2 Instructions in the vehicle service manual are to be followed when changing the shock absorber 3 When working on a lifted vehicle it must be securely supported to prevent it from falling 2 Remove the seat and the side fairings 3 Remove the upper and lower shock absorber mounting bolts and lift out the original shock absorber 4 Fit the Ohlins shock absorber with the hose fac ing the right side of the motorcycle Use the origi nal mounting bolts 5 Remove the expansion reservoir Fit the external reservoir to the crossbar behind2. rap 12 00231 01 C spanner 1 00710 02 Screw M3x6 3 00382 20 Sticker hlins 2 00192 01 Owners manual 1 NOTE The control unit will automatically switch to the correct mode single suspension or front and rear suspension Functions for front and rear suspension A Press for front suspension B Press for rear suspension C Press for front and rear After C the function returns to A NOTE If the button is pressed for at least one second the display will show the voltage for five seconds Functions for single suspension only A Press for voltage readings B Press to turn the voltage readings off After B the function returns to A WARNING Do not alter the damping when riding in traffic The motorcycle must come to a stop before the damping is set To avoid dangerous situations do not take your eyes and attention off the traffic and your surroundings When the motorcycle is restarted the adjusters will return to the earlier choosen positions If the power supply fails there is always a certain damping force in the shock absorber to contribute to safe riding Troubleshooting Er1 No power to the front damper Measures Make sure the damper is connected Check cables and connections for damages Er2 No power to the rear damper Measures Make sure the damper is connected Check cables and connections for damages Er3 No power to front and rear dampers Measures Make sure the dampers are connected Check cables and c
3. F1 F2 R1 k e Bike on a stand Bike on the ground Bike with rider on Setup data BM 346 Shock absorber length model 2003 and earlier model 2004 and later Front suspension 321 5 5 mm F1 Bike on a stand with the 326 10 0 MM suspension fully extended Shock absorber stroke 81 mm Spring pre load 7 mm F2 Bike on the ground without rider Rebound damping adjuster 12 clicks Compression damping adj var F3 Bike on the ground with rider BM 347 Free sag F1 F2 Shock absorber length 355 12 0 MM Shock absorber stroke 57mm Ride height F1 F3 Spring pre load 20 mm Rebound damping adjuster 18 clicks Compression damping adj var Rear suspension R1 Bike on a stand with the suspension fully extended WARNING If the shock absorber has an ad justable end eye bracket this must not be threaded out more R2 Bike on the ground without rider than that one groove is fully vis Free sag R1 R2 ible beneath the lock nut Make sure that the lock nut is tight Ride height Ri R3 ened after adjustment Groove ADVANCED SUSPENSION TECHNOLOGY Ohlins Racing AB Box 722 S 194 27 Upplands Vasby Sweden Phone 46 8 590 025 00 Fax 46 8 590 025 80 www ohlins com Checking sag and ride height Part No BM 346 347 amp EC Unit Issued 05 03 02 Mounting Instructions Ohlins shock absorber kit BM 346 347 amp EC Unit for BMW K 1200 RS 7 Compressi
4. ave an Ohlins dealer or other qualified person to fit your shock absorber 2 Instructions in the vehicle service manual are to be followed when changing the shock absorber 3 When working on a lifted vehicle it must be securely supported to prevent it from falling 2 Remove the seat and the side fairings 3 Loosen the fuel tank and move it rearwards so the upper shock absorber mount is reachable 4 First loosen the lower shock absorber bolt then the upper shock absorber bolt Lift the original shock absorber out downwards CAUTION The shock absorber is delivered set to a length of 321 mm This is the correct figure for all mod els 2003 and earlier For models 2004 and later the length should be adjusted to 326 mm 5 To adjust to the correct length loosen the lock nut and turn the end eye counter clock wise five turns one turn changes 1 mm Tighten the lock nut 6 Fit the hlins shock absorber with the hose facing forward T Use the original mounting rubbers washer and nut to first fit the upper bracket 8 Fit the lower bracket Use the original bolt and nut 9 Fit the external reservoir to the crossbar under the instrument cluster Use the rubber mounts and hose clamps provided The hose should be facing downwards and run between the fork legs Front reservoir A position nA reservoir Hose clamp 10 Pull the electrical damper cable upwards and fix it to the frame
5. k of fatal accident 1 Fit the control unit to the triple clamp bracket supplied Use the screws provided 2 Remove both handlebars from the fork legs Re move the lid covering the steering stem nut Fit the bracket to the upper triple clamp 3 Refit the handlebars use Loctite 222 or similar 4 Remove the side fairing of the right side of the motorcycle 5 Run the damper cables and the power supply cables down aside the steering stem then back wards beside and under the fuel tank The short damper cable will end up just beside the fuel tank 6 Fix the cables to the frame use the tie raps provided Run the cables in soft turns and make sure they not are squeezed or damaged by the motorcycle Handlebar Triple clamp bracket Steering stem lid to be removed T The power cable red cable is connected to a power supply cable activated by the ignition lock at a certain cable The cable is blue green and is located between the fuse box and the relay box see illustration Use the scotch lock provided Negative connection is made to the negative side of the battery or to the frame with a cable grip to be attached with a screw The power supply has a 5A fuse connected Supply current blue green cable
6. not use too much force delicate sealing sur faces can be damaged m m ADVANCED SUSPENSION TECHNOLOGY Safety signals Important information concerning safety is distinguished in this manual by the following notations The Safety alert symbol means Caution Your safety is involved FANN RINTIN CEL Failure to follow warning instructions could result in severe or fatal injury to anyone working with inspecting or using the suspension or to bystanders CAUTION Caution indicates that special pre cautions must be taken to avoid dam age to the suspension NOTE This indicates information that is of importance with regard to procedures Before installation Ohlins Racing AB can not be held responsible for any damage whatsoever to shock absorber or vehicle or injury to persons if the instructions for fitting and maintenance are not followed exactly Similarly the warranty will become null and void if the instructions are not adhered to WARNING 1 Installing a shock absorber that is not approved by the vehicle manufacturer may affect the stability of your vehicle hlins Racing AB cannot be held responsible for any personal injury or damage whatsoever that may occur after fitting the shock absorber Contact an hlins dealer or other qualified person for advice 2 Please study and make certain that you fully understand all the mounting instructions and the owners manuals before handling this
7. on damping adjuster 2 Rebound damping adjuster 3 Spring pre load adjuster 4 Length adjuster Ohlins Racing AB All rights reserved Any reprinting or unauthorized use without the written permission of Ohlins Racing AB is prohibited Printed in Sweden Q a Va gt a Li _ W reai LL _ ve pi Ohlins shock absorber Your Ohlins shock absorber type 36 HRC3L 46 HRC3L features the following adjusters Compression damping adjuster Adjustments are made by setting the electronic adjustment device The higher the number is the higher the compression damping will be Rebound damping adjuster Adjuster wheel on the piston shaft above the end bracket Spring pre load adjuster Adjustments are made by turning the threaded ring on the shock absorber body Use the tool provided Clockwise for harder adjustment counter clockwise to release the pre load Length adjuster Adjustment is made by turning the end eye and tightening with the lock nut NOTE When delivered the Ohlins shock absorber is dialed to recommended settings for the specific brand and make of the motorcycle If you have changed the settings check like this The adjusters have a normal right hand thread Turn the damping adjusters clockwise to fully closed pos zero 0 Turn counter clockwise to open and count the clicks until you reach the recommended number of clicks See Setup data at last page CAUTION Do
8. onnections for damages Er4 Er7 Insufficient voltage to the control unit Measures Check battery and alterna tor Check all connections NOTE If you have two dampers connected to the control unit and one of them suffers a cable failure while the power is off the control unit will automatically switch to single damper mode next time it is powered on Er1 and Er2 will only show up if the connection fails Quring power on 8 When the shock absorbers are fitted the cables running to the shock absorbers are connected with the quick connections 9 Refit the right side fairing Fuse 5A CAUTION Make sure that the cables Scotch do not restrict the suspen Electronic YY lock sion and steering and that X Control Cable for they are firmly attached to the motorcycle Unit negative A connection SS Quick connection NOK EC Electronic Control Settings Setting the damping You can instantly optimize adjustments to suit your individual way of riding and the condition of the road The electronic controlled compression damp ing is set with the control panel of the electronic unit New settings will affect the damping within ten 10 milliseconds By setting high figures the damping action will increase and low figures re duces the damping High figures are recom mended when riding with greater load eg pas senger and packing and when riding on a race track To be able to impro
9. shock absorber kit If you have any questions regarding proper installation procedures contact an Ohlins dealer or other qualified person 3 The vehicle service manual must be referred to when installing the Ohlins shock absorber Ohlins products are subject to continual improve ment and development Consequently although these instructions include the most up to date information available at the time of printing there may be minor differences between your suspen sion and this manual Please consult your Ohlins dealer if you have any questions with regard to the contents of the manual NOTE During storage and transportation especially at high ambient temperature the oil and grease used for assembling may run out inside the packing and damage the expanded polystyrene packing material This is not unusual and is in no way detrimental to the shock absorber Kit contents Before installing the shock absorber please check the contents of the kit If anything is missing contact your Ohlins dealer BM 346 Description Pcs Part No Shock absorber 36 HRC3L 1 BM 346 Hose clamp stainless 2 00643 02 Rubber mount reservoir 2 00230 01 Tie rap 6 00231 01 C spanner 1 00710 01 Sticker hlins 2 00192 01 Owners manual 1 BM 347 Description Pcs Part No Shock absorber 46 HRC3L 1 BM 347 Control Unit w scotch lock 1 03700 01 Spacer 2 01138 01 Hose clamp stainless 1 00643 03 Bracket 1 03720 01 Bracket reservoir 1 03721 01 Tie
10. the battery Use the bracket 03721 01 and the hose clamp 00643 03 provided Make sure that the hose runs in soft turnes and fix it with tie raps Refit the reservoir Reservoir Reservoir bracket 03721 01 Hose clamp 00643 03 Reservoir hose 6 Pull the electrical damper cable to the space in front of the battery under the seat Fix it with tie raps T Fit the damper cable with the quick connection to the longer cable coming from the control unit CAUTION Make sure that the cables not restricts the sus pension and steering and that they are firmly at tached to the motorcycle 8 Refit the side fairings and the seat NOTE Make sure that all bolts are tightened to the correct torque and that nothing fouls or restricts movement of the shock absorber when the suspension is being fully compressed or extended 9 Continue your work according to the Owners Manual section Adjustments Position of the external Battery reservoir Rear shock absorber Mounting Instructions Control Unit The control unit is mounted to a bracket designed for your BMW motorcycle WARNING Work on the electrical system only if the curcuit has been interrupted switch of ignition and lights For greater safety disconnect and in sulate the negative battery lead When the engine is running or the ignition is switched on do not touch any electrically live compo nents terminals or wiring Ris
11. ve the road holding qualities it is of the utmost importance that you fully un derstand the functioning of the shock absorb ers Please refer to the Owners Manual for basic settings procedures spring pre load and rebound damping settings Then you can learn by trial and error how they affect the vehicle J S adjuster The control unit The control unit display has a window with two sections showing how much damping power the shock absorber and the front fork have The up per section shows the front fork damping and the lower section shows the rear wheel damp ing If the electronic control unit operates one shock absorber only the damping force is read in the upper display and the lower display shows the electrical voltage of the motorcycle By pressing the HLINS logotype you choose front or rear setting and by pushing the or buttons you increase or decrease the damping forces The higher the figures the stronger the damping forces Pushing Pushing the minus the plus button button decreases increases damping damping ri l Pushing the OHLINS button switches between front and rear settings Mounting Instructions hlins front shock absorber BM 346 36 HRC3L 1 Put the motorcycle on a stand so the front wheel is clear of the ground Make sure it s steadily fixed so it will not fall over NOTE The front wheel must have a distance of 100 mm from the ground NENNE 1 It s advisable to h
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