Öhlins Fork Springs 6.0 N/mm / 450 mm / Ø 38.5 mm
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The facts.

Technical data
BrandÖhlins
Part Number08418-60
Spring Rate6.0 N/mm
Free Length450 mm
Inner Diameter38.5 mm
Stroke258 mm
ConstructionStraight
Packaging UnitPair
Country of OriginSweden
DescriptionThe whole story▼

Öhlins part number 08418-60 is a pair of fork springs rated at 6.0 N/mm, 450 mm long with a 38.5 mm inner diameter. Too stiff and the front loses feel over bumps; too soft and it dives under the brakes. Rate sets that balance.

Key Features

  • Öhlins part number 08418-60
  • Measured spring rate 6.0 N/mm
  • Supplied as a pair
  • Straight-wound, constant rate
  • Inner diameter 38.5 mm
  • Free length 450 mm
  • 258 mm of usable stroke

Manufacture and Tolerance

Every unit is dyno-tested against the curve held for its part number, not sampled from a batch. Shafts are hardened and surface-treated so the seal has a consistent surface to run against. Öhlins publishes recommended sag figures for its springs, so the setup has a reference rather than a feel.

The Numbers That Matter

Dimensionally this is a 38.5 mm × 450 mm spring; within that envelope Öhlins offers a range of rates, and this one is 6.0 N/mm.

Choosing 6.0 N/mm

This is the end of the range where small-bump compliance matters more than resistance to diving. A soft rate favours grip and comfort over support: the fork moves early, which keeps the tyre loaded on a poor surface. On a machine ridden solo and mostly on the road, softer is often the honest choice. Road surfaces are the hardest test of a spring rate, because the fork has to cope with both a smooth stretch and a broken one.

Applications

Ask us with the machine and rider weight and we will tell you which rate in this size to take. This spring is chosen by its dimensions rather than by motorcycle model: check inner diameter, free length and rate against the fork it is going into. 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?

Fitting

The springs come powder-coated and need no preparation before they go in. Öhlins part numbers are stamped on the packaging rather than the spring, so keep the label with the setup notes. Preload spacers usually need shortening or lengthening so the installed length stays correct.

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

We are an authorised Öhlins service centre, so the installation does not have to be your problem: we fit and set up Öhlins components in our own workshop. Ask us when you order and we will include the work.

Specifications

  • Brand: Öhlins
  • Part Number: 08418-60
  • Spring Rate: 6.0 N/mm
  • Free Length: 450 mm
  • Inner Diameter: 38.5 mm
  • Stroke: 258 mm
  • Construction: Straight
  • Packaging Unit: Pair
  • Country of Origin: Sweden
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