[kiwi-craig]

Team

This is the low down from Ohlins:

The standard fitted spring rates are

Front mains 21-30 newtons or 120-171 lbs (270mm long)
Front secondaries 30 newtons or 171 lbs (60mm long)

Rear ( no secondary ) 62 newtons or 353 lbs (free length is 250mm)

Ohlins Spring recommendations, GNCC, for use with there revalving recommendations and Ohlins GNCC race kit KT772 which shortens the shock length (but maintains the shaft travel) lowering the quad.

Front
Main Support
06380-03 04060-30 Light rider 75 kg / 165 lbs
06380-04 04060-40 Medium 85 kg / 187 lbs
06380-05 04060-40 Heavy rider 95 kg / 209 lbs

Spring Code length Spring Rate
06380-03Y 260mm 18-27 N/mm
06380-04Y 260mm 21-30 N/mm
06380-05Y 260mm 24-33 N/mm

04060-25Y 60mm 25 N/mm
04060-30Y 60mm 30 N/mm
04060-31B 60mm 30 N/mm
04060-35Y 60mm 35 N/mm
04060-40Y 60mm 40 N/mm
04060-41B 60mm 40 N/mm


Rear
Main Support
06330-18 05060-10 Light rider
06330-20 05060-10 Medium
06330-24 05060-15 Heavy rider

Spring Code length Spring Rate
06330-14Y 175 60 N/mm
06330-16Y 180 64 N/mm
06330-18Y 180 68 N/mm
06330-20Y 185 72 N/mm
06330-22Y 185 76 N/mm
06330-23Y 185 78 N/mm

05060-10B 55 100 N/mm
05060-15B 55 150 N/mm
05060-20B 55 200 N/mm

Multiply N/mm by 5.7 to get Lbs/in


FRONT, the springing is actually this&&&&&&&.stock main springs are as per ''medium'', but the smaller secondary springs are the light setting at 30 newtons. The ''medium'' secondaries are rated at 40 newtons. ( There is also a 35 newton option listed )

Y = Yellow B = Black

 

[JM317]

I noticed in the owner's manual that the stock springs are at the lowest preload allowed at the stock settings, is this accurate or can the preload be loosened on the stock shocks without any trouble? Just wondering since the stock shocks seem to be close for me. I didn't want to drop the money on the spring kit if I can lower the ride height now. If not, I'll go ahead and get the kit and revalve I guess.

 

[kiwi-craig]

be careful on the rear, you need a small amount of preload otherwise the spring floats around and hammers the preload ring, all goes bad after that.............

The shock kit shortens the shocks front and rear and drops the ride height. Try the stock front springs if you like them now.

Rear, the dual rate spring setup gives allot more progression than a single straight rate spring.

As soon as we get our springs i'll do a full article on the Ohlins kit and post it up here, unfortunately that won't be until 2nd week June (waiting on springs ex Sweden - we have these "problems" being at the bottom of the pacific on the far side of the world.... )

 

[JM317]

So you are saying that the stock front springs can have the preload loosened from the seventh groove without any trouble? I was looking to drop the ride height about 1/2".

 

[christph]

be careful on the rear, you need a small amount of preload otherwise the spring floats around and hammers the preload ring, all goes bad after that.............

The shock kit shortens the shocks front and rear and drops the ride height. Try the stock front springs if you like them now.

Rear, the dual rate spring setup gives allot more progression than a single straight rate spring.

As soon as we get our springs i'll do a full article on the Ohlins kit and post it up here, unfortunately that won't be until 2nd week June (waiting on springs ex Sweden - we have these "problems" being at the bottom of the pacific on the far side of the world.... )

Are you refering to the GNCC upgrade kit from Ohlins (the ad posted elsewhere on this site)? My shop contacted KTM and they said they never heard of it. Do you have to get it from Ohlins direct?

 

[kiwi-craig]

Get hold of Rocket Ron, see his latest post on this site, he'll fix you up.

 

[rocketron racing ktm]

I have the gncc kits and springs along with my special valving ready for install. this is the hot set up no dissapointments

 

[Stryker1513]

I have the gncc kits and springs along with my special valving ready for install. this is the hot set up no dissapointments

^^^ I second that. I love mine. You will not be dissapointed!

 

[btekperformance]

anything on the mx side?

 

[rocketron racing ktm]

anything on the mx side?

yes very soon working with a mx rider now on set ups and springs