{"product_id":"ohlins-fork-springs-fork-spring-kit-yamaha-yzf-r6-2017-2023-08432-85","title":"Öhlins Fork springs Fork Spring Kit Yamaha YZF R6 (2017–2023) – 08432-85","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the Öhlins 08432-85, released for the Yamaha YZF R6 as built between 2017 and 2023. Getting sag right on the YZF R6 changes more than any damping click will.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel-specific fitment for the Yamaha YZF R6 (2017–2023) — no modification required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFitted spring rate 8.5, chosen by Öhlins for the YZF R6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow Öhlins Builds It\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnodising is hard-coat rather than decorative, which matters on a component exposed to road salt and stone chips. Service parts stay available for years after a part number leaves the current price list. Materials read unremarkably on paper — aluminium, steel, nitrogen — and the difference lies in how precisely they are made.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Fork springs in Detail\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eÖhlins fork springs are wound, set and then individually measured; the rate on the label is the rate you get. The rate printed on the spring is the measured rate, not the nominal one. Fitting the correct rate changes ride height, static sag and how much of the fork's travel is actually usable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGetting the Sag Right\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpring rate is 8.5 as delivered, which sets static sag for a rider of typical weight. Fill specification is 01309, which is part of the setting rather than a detail. Eye-to-eye length is 220 mm, fixed for this application. Rate is fixed by the spring, so the setup work is preload and oil level rather than clicks. With the correct rate fitted, the standard damping finally has a fair chance of working as intended.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy This Machine Needs It\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupersport chassis are stiff and short, which leaves the suspension doing almost all the compliance work. The 2017–2023 generation kept the same chassis dimensions throughout, so one Öhlins number serves the whole run.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFitment and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fitment stated here is the Yamaha YZF R6 in its 2017–2023 form, under Öhlins part number 08432-85. Because the settings are model-specific, fitting it to a related machine would mean running the wrong specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRoad Approval\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoad approval: unclear. There is no published German approval for this part on the Yamaha YZF R6, and we would rather tell you that than imply one exists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFitting and Setup Service\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eÖhlins 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBrand:\u003c\/em\u003e Öhlins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/em\u003e 08432-85\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFitment:\u003c\/em\u003e Yamaha YZF R6 (2017–2023)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eRoad Approval:\u003c\/em\u003e Not documented by Öhlins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eLength:\u003c\/em\u003e 220 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSpring Rate:\u003c\/em\u003e 8.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eRecommended Öhlins Oil:\u003c\/em\u003e 01309\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eProduct Line:\u003c\/em\u003e Fork springs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/em\u003e Sweden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Öhlins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53645325959434,"sku":"08432-85","price":161.46,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7831\/0410\/files\/a_img-00000298_d8e8e021-35fd-49ab-9028-afd81fc8147c.png?v=1789561545","url":"https:\/\/inter-pace.com\/products\/ohlins-fork-springs-fork-spring-kit-yamaha-yzf-r6-2017-2023-08432-85","provider":"Inter-Pace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}