Öhlins Fork Spring KitÖhlins Fork Spring Kit
02 · Data & docs

The facts.

Technical data
BrandÖhlins
Part Number08865-01
Packaging UnitKit
Country of OriginSweden
DescriptionThe whole story▼

Öhlins part number 08865-01 is a fork spring kit. Rate decides where in the stroke the fork sits; damping only decides how fast it gets there.

Key Features

  • Öhlins part number 08865-01

Why the Rate Holds

Öhlins publishes recommended sag figures for its springs, so the setup has a reference rather than a feel. Shafts are hardened and surface-treated so the seal has a consistent surface to run against. The unit is rebuildable: seals, shims and oil are catalogue items, not a reason to buy a new one.

What Öhlins Specifies

Kit contents are matched at the factory; substituting one component changes what the rest was set up for. Where a spring ships as part of a kit, the individual dimensions matter less than the combination Öhlins has tested.

Applications

Nothing about the installation changes across a rate range: the mounting, the length and the bore stay the same. Öhlins builds springs to dimensions rather than to model lists, so the question is always the same: does the diameter fit, does the length fit, and is the rate right for the rider? Selection is by measurement. If the diameter and free length match your fork, the remaining question is the rate.

What Fitting Involves

Rate and preload are separate adjustments: get the rate right first, then set sag with preload. Note the original oil level before draining — it is a useful reference even when Öhlins specifies its own. Work on both legs in one session so the fork stays symmetrical.

Road Approval

Road approval: springs are not separately type-approved in Germany because they substitute a part that is already homologated with the fork. Model-specific documents, where they exist, are named above.

Fitting and Setup Service

Öhlins recommends that its suspension is fitted by an authorised service centre. We are one, and we do the work here: installation, servicing and a proper setup. Ask us and we will include it with the order.

Specifications

  • Brand: Öhlins
  • Part Number: 08865-01
  • Packaging Unit: Kit
  • Country of Origin: Sweden
FitmentWhich bikes this fits▼
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