Owners Manual

F1
R1

F2
R2

Bike on a stand.

F3

Mounting instruction hlins front fork kit

FG 884 for Ducati 996

R3

Bike on the ground.

Set-up data:

Bike with rider on.

Rebound damping
adjuster

Checking sag and ride height

Length
Stroke
Rebound adjustment
Compression adjustment
Spring pre-load
Spring rate
Oil level

730 mm
120 mm
12 clicks
10 clicks
10 mm
9.5 N/mm
85 mm

Spring preload
adjuster

hlins front fork 43

Your hlins front fork 43 is an upside down type
front fork featuring the following adjusters.

Front suspension
F1. Bike on a stand with the
suspension fully extended

Compression damping adjuster

Adjustments are made at the bottom of the front
fork leg. Use a 3 mm allen key.

= ............

F2. Bike on the ground without rider = ............

F3. Bike on the ground with rider

Rebound damping adjuster

Adjustments are made at the top of the fork leg.
Use a 3 mm allen key.

= ............

Free sag

F1 - F2 = ............

Ride height

F1 - F3 = ............

Spring preload adjuster

Adjustments are made by turning the nut at the
top of the fork leg. Clockwise for harder adjustment, counter clockwise too release the preload.
Use a 17 mm wrench.

Rear suspension
R1. Bike on a stand with the
suspension fully extended

= ............

NOTE!
When delivered the hlins front fork is dialed to
recommended settings for the specific brand and
make of the motorcycle. If you have changed the
setting check like this:

R2. Bike on the ground without rider = ........... .

R3. Bike on the ground with rider

= ............

Free sag

R1 - R2 = ............

Ride height

R1 - R3 = ............

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 page 4.

hlins Racing AB, Box 722, S-194 27 Upplands Vsby, Sweden.

Phone +46 8 590 025 00. Fax +46 8 590 025 80.
www.ohlins.com

Part No. FG 884. Issued 02 08 19

NOTE!
If ride height is higher than recommended,
softer spring/springs must be used.
If ride height is lower than recommended,
harder spring/springs must be used.
Contact your hlins dealer for advice.

CAUTION!
Do not use to much force, delicate sealing
surfaces can be damaged.

Compression
damping adjuster

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.

WARNING!
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 precautions must be taken to avoid damage to the suspension.

NOTE!
This indicates information that is of
importance with regard to procedures.

Before installation
hlins Racing AB can not be held responsible for
any damage whatsoever to front fork 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 front fork, 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 front
fork. 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 front
fork kit. If you have any questions regarding
proper installation procedures, contact an
hlins dealer or other qualified person.
3. The vehicle service manual must be referred
to when installing the hlins front fork

hlins products are subject to continual improvement 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 suspension and this manual. Please consult your hlins
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
front fork.

Kit contents
Before installing the front fork, please check the
contents of the kit, listed on the front page of
this instruction. If anything is missing, contact
your hlins dealer.
Description
Fork legs (pair)
Bolt MC6S 5x16
Bolt MC6S 4x10
Caliper bracket
Caliper bracket
Fender bracket
Fender bracket
Shaft sleeve
Boss
Lower fork crown
Nut
Clamp tool
Sticker hlins
Owners manual

Pcs.
1
4
4
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1

Part No.
01676-03
01046-18
01046-10
01685-01
01685-02
01686-01
01682-05
01687-01
01688-01
01690-01
01691-01
03179-01
00194-10

Notes

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Mounting instructions

Fit the brackets for the brake calipers on the right

and left sides and for the front fender. Fit the
calipers and the fender.

1
Lift up the motorcycle so that the front wheel is
free. This can be done by inserting a piece of
pipe or bar through a suitable aperture in the
frame behind the front fork. Ensure that the motorcycle is properly secured and cannot fall over.

19
Lower the motorcycle so that the front suspension works. Brake the front wheel and push the
front suspension down two or three times. This
will put the fork legs in a parallel position.

WARNING!

20
Then tighten the clamping screws on the right
fork bottom so that the fork legs are fixed in parallel position.

5 Nm

NOTE!
Make sure that all bolts are tightened to the correct torque and that nothing fouls or restricts
movement of the suspension when its being fully
compressed or extended. Check with the Workshop manual for the motorcycle.

1. Its advisable to have an hlins dealer or other

qualified person to fit your suspension.
2. Instructions in the vehicle service manual are
to be followed when changing the suspension.
3. When working on a lifted vehicle it must be
securely supported to prevent it from falling.

1
6

4
Release the brake caliper on each side and let
them hang by the brake leads.

7 Nm
25 Nm

21

Remove the steering damper.

Remove the wheel axle, by loosening the clamping screw on the left side and then screw out the
wheel axle. Lift out the front wheel.

3
Remove the front fender by loosening the four
screws.

Continue with adjustments according to the

Owners Manual.

20 Nm

6
Release the fasteners of the fork legs in the triple
clamps and loosen the screws on the clip-on
handles. Pull the fork legs out downwards. Release the screw, remove it and lift the upper triple clamp off.

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7

7
Remove the nut holding the lower triple clamp
and release the triple camp together with the fork
column downwards.

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Fit the fork legs to the triple clamps. Tighten the
triple clamps and the clip-on handles.

12

13

8
Fix the steering column in a vice by using the
tool provided.

NOTE!
9

The fork legs are to be mounted so that the fourth

groove is just visible above the top, side edge of
the fork crown. This corresponds to a height of
about 16 mm.

13

16

Insert the sleeve into the left fork bottom. Put the
wheel in position and insert the wheel shaft from
the right fork bottom side. The speedometer drive
is positioned between the wheel and the left front
fork bottom. The boss shall be positioned as
shown in illustration.

Then open it slightly so it can be slided to the

fork bottom.

NOTE!
NOTE!
Tighten the screws to a maximum torque of 15
Nm. If screws in the lower fork crown are tightened too hard they can deform the fork tube and
impair the spring action.

14
Put the wheel shaft nut back on the left side.
Tighten the wheel axle with a torque of 4550
Nm and tighten the two clamping screws on the
left fork bottom.

9
Use a hot air gun to heat the triple clamp close
to the column attachment and release the clamp
from the column by unscrewing it. It can be necessary to give the clamp a beat with a soft head
hammer.

16

It might be necessary to grind the speedometer

drive according to the illustration, so the speedometer drive not will interfere with the fork bottom.

11
Refit the fork column and the triple clamps to the
motorcycle and attach the screw to the upper
triple clamp.

Fit the sticker to the fender bracket.

15
10

Fit the circlip model flexible fender bracket by

first pressing it over lower fork leg.

17

10
Apply some Loctite 270 or equivalent to the
thread and fit the hlins triple clamp to the original column.

17

15