I would like to put my Öhlins Shock HO1094 in my new CRF 450 2012.


unfortunately the linkage is different so i compared the linkage of the 2009 and 2012 CRF side by side, just to see what is different.

But I can do not see any difference ! nothing,absolutely identical..

also the swingarm, same lenght , same bracket for the Linkage..

the shock has 493mm (1mm shorter ) and  5mm more stroke.

ps: The Öhlins shock fits perfectly, i have 494mm and 127mm stroke at 10000N.


So what about the magical 2012 Linkage!

If it starts and ends at a different place I guess they can claim its diffrerent?

Did you measure the link with a caliper.

it's also possible they relocated the pivot at the frame...

englertracing, on 15 April 2012 - 10:05 PM, said:

i have compared the linkage side by side,
no different  larger  as 0.1mm

the swingarm and frame looks the same, but i cant messure the monting points exactly at time.

i hope next week with a laser.

and the fork its 3mm longer then 2009.
the outer tube its stiffer (thicker) on the upper part
and the forksprings are 0.1 N/m stiffer
(2009 .46 KG/mm=.47 N/mm 2012 .48N/mm)