Out With The Old

Well it's goodbye Showa rear shock

And hello new Ohlins

Well it will be when it arrives in the morning, only taken 20 days to get here !!!
Bah Xmas hold ups !!!
Guess who's going to be up bright and early in the morning waiting for the postman

 

that old one looks like its taken a pasting! the ohlins looks a work of art

 

Mmmmmm soooooo gold

 

I had one on the 954 i have just sold.... it was designed to perfection, when put next to the standard shock it was obvious why they cost so much.

 

Nice bit of kit are they expensive as they look Boo

 

Just covered in salt and road gunk from my last ride at start of December !!!

Not a big fan of washing stuff....

Dunno if that shows

 

Yup...unless you can find a bargain on eBay

I did

 

Believe me it will.

 

I've noticed they are prone to furryness

 

Very nice Tom, that will make a nice difference.

 

I certainly hope so

 

Ohlins a thing of beauty

 

I'll have to get it set up when it's fitted, I got the suspension set up a couple of weeks ago, but once again I guess in the new year

 

Hey Tom.. just fitted mine last week.. same swap as you but haven't found a good enough day for a spin yet.. Top tip.. take off the clamp from the preload adjuster to get the shock into place from under the swingarm.. then re - attach once the shock.is bolted into place. Picture of mine fitted on the new Dec pic album on my profile.. can't wait to give it a run!

 

I think sps was meaning is the shock sprung for your weight?

 

That I don't know....I assume it's got a standard spring on it..

I'll have to find out...I'll send an email and ask what weight it's set for..

 

Still waiting for Santa to bring it ....it's been sat in the delivery van at the depot 4 miles from my house since 1am Saturday morning....
I walk my dogs past the place almost daily !!!

 

Forgot to add.. cover the shiny parts in masking tape to prevent any scratching. . My tape was jet black after I finally got it through the swing arm with crap..