What do I have??

[Jakobi]

The TTX and 888 series use different springs. Confirmed because I had to purchase a 5.4 for both!

Good info re the fork springs. One each leg should get you around where you want to be. Maybe still a touch on the soft side. Worth a try before dropping extra coin.

[wrench]

Originally Posted by Jakobi

The TTX and 888 series use different springs. Confirmed because I had to purchase a 5.4 for both!

Good info re the fork springs. One each leg should get you around where you want to be. Maybe still a touch on the soft side. Worth a try before dropping extra coin.

Which brings me back to my original query ... what the heck do I have?
I don't think it is new enough to be a TTX. Is it an 888, the number stamped in the shock does not cross with that either. Which leaves either a 36Pxxx or a 46Pxxx. Which should be as simple as measuring the shaft [correct?], but when I look at the Ohlins illustrated shock guide, it does not match [exactly] with any of them.

I don't always do a great job posing my questions.

Thanks for the help.

[wrench]

Originally Posted by Fred1956

on the forks at least, it is acceptable to put a spring of each rate in, effectively 'splits' the 2 rates. Can't do that on the shock though. I may have a 5.4 that fits the TTx and I think they'll cross fit to the GG shock. Any body on here that can verify that?

Fred, I appreciate the offer. How would we be able to tell? As I understand it, the first number in the sequence on the spring relates to the wire diameter and length, the second and third is the rate .... right?

[Jakobi]

I have both my shocks lying on an old towel in my bedroom. I also have both springs off the shocks. If you want measurements just ask (otherwise I'm going to send one shock to the states and put the other back in my bikeo)

[Jakobi]

http://www.cannonracecraft.com/image...Dimensions.pdf

My TTX shock spring (genuine) is 06310-11/54
I have a cannon racecraft 5.4 rate for the 888 which is 59275 (59 x 275)
You have identified the springs on there as the 59 x 275 so buying a spring in the right size at whatever rate you want is easy. Finding out what the particular shock specs are you'll need to either pull it apart and measure everything up or ask Ohlins for a spec card on that model number.

The 36Pxxx or a 46Pxxx are different. They are kind of like the shock build model where the GGxxxx is the specific part number. IE The GG888s are a S46PR1C2. The model before these were S46PRX. I think that might be what you have.

[wrench]

I suppose outside/inside diameter + overall spring length would be the proper comparison, in order to know what would interchange. Right?
Wouldn't I need to know which "type" my shock was in order to get the right series spring? I think we have established that I need the 54 spring.

Based on the springs [shock] that I have;
0596-12/56
0596-10/52
Since I am currently 205 lbs without gear [approx. 15.20 lbs]
a 0596-11/54 would be in order??

I have attached a pic of my shock.

I have contacted Ohlins USA, via email and left voice message with the offroad tech department, No reply yet.

I really appreciate the help, I can't stand to not know what I have!

[Jakobi]

It'll be a S46PRX. The pic below I attached has a different lower mount as its a PRX for a Honda or something. It'll use the same spring as the 888.

Either a cannon racecraft 59275 5.4 rate will fit, a genuine Ohlins 0596 model spring will fit. Come to think of it I'm almost certain my old Yamaha KYB 46mm uses the same size spring as well.

[wrench]

Originally Posted by Jakobi

It'll be a S46PRX. The pic below I attached has a different lower mount as its a PRX for a Honda or something. It'll use the same spring as the 888.

Either a cannon racecraft 59275 5.4 rate will fit, a genuine Ohlins 0596 model spring will fit. Come to think of it I'm almost certain my old Yamaha KYB 46mm uses the same size spring as well.

Sweet! I will let you know about the yammie spring, I didn't even think about that. I have 3 or 4 springs and 2 shocks for my old MXer 94 YZ 250!

Glad to know what it is, THANKS!

[Jakobi]

Its either that or a 888, but if that was the case I'd imagine it would be stamped GG888x. I could be wrong. FWW your shock looks the same as mine. (GG8882)

[wrench]

Originally Posted by Jakobi

Its either that or a 888, but if that was the case I'd imagine it would be stamped GG888x. I could be wrong. FWW your shock looks the same as mine. (GG8882)

I would say that it was the 46PRx as it is stamped GG2820 and from what I read here, the 888 was after early '05 bikes. It could be though, the original owner could have replaced it with the newer 888.

The Yamaha angle makes sense though, they owned 50% of Ohlins 87 until 07 when Ohlins bought back all but 5% of their 50%. I have been reading alot about Ohlins the last few days!