Ohlin front shocks

[blackflash]

I was adjusting spring preload on 06 Apex GT with tht Ohlin shocks, there is 2 spanner nuts on shock 1 at spring and the other was threaded all the way at the top, is that 1 at the top supposed to be tite to the top or just never brought down to lock other spanner nut?

 

[Sno Cat]

The other spanner nut should be tight against the nut that contacts the spring. The jam nut is to prevent both nuts from loosening.

 

[LJ 452]

The second nut (the one that was at the top of the shock body should be tightened against the one on the spring. This will lock the spring side nut and prevent it from rotating on its own. Just so that you know, the stock shocks on a GT are not Olins. In the specs it just says HPG piggy back clickers but I beive the shocks are made buy a company called Soqui or something close to that. I'm sure someone will chime in with the correct answer. The on;y reason I mention this is if you were to have to service them or replace (if damaged) you would be suprised of the price difference between an Olins and the GYTR's. If it's fairly smooth ridding you're doing lower the spring preload until as much as possible without bottoming and you will rail. I don't have the same shocks as you but I notice a major differnce in cornering ability with the shock at lower PSI's/ Preload.

 

[Soldier'spapa]

I was adjusting spring preload on 06 Apex GT with tht Ohlin shocks, there is 2 spanner nuts on shock 1 at spring and the other was threaded all the way at the top, is that 1 at the top supposed to be tite to the top or just never brought down to lock other spanner nut?

I am presuming your shocks are black and say GYTR on the resivoirs. If they do then they are not Ohlins, but GYTR's and the information I will give you will apply. The Ohlins shock on your sled is only the mono shock in the skid.

The nut all the way at the top is supposed to stay (Tight at the top) Do not loosten it.

The other mentioned nut at the top of the spring is actually (If you look closley) 2 rings (A thicker aluminum and a thin steel ring). Use the steel ring to snug up to the aluminum ring after setting desired ride height.

 

[blackflash]

Thanks, figured someone would know.