Ohlins TTX Shock Movement

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  1. TheMickster

    TheMickster Active Member

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    Hi

    This might be a daft question but should you be able to twist/rotate the shock on its axis when mounted to the bike. (I.e if you hold the reservoir you can rotate it)

    Mine seems to have an excessive amount of movement and was wondering if the bushes have had it.

    The bike is new to me so I didn't fit it. Not mastered uploading a video yet :), so I've put a few pics up.



    Cheers
    Mike
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    #1 TheMickster, Jun 4, 2017
  2. Dave dunlop

    Dave dunlop Elite Member

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    Totally normal to have that movement from side to side.... nothing to worry about fella
     
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  3. TheMickster

    TheMickster Active Member

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    Cheers mate
     
    #3 TheMickster, Jun 4, 2017
  4. Muffking

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    I'll check mine tomorrow and let you know if it does the same as I can't remember off the top of my head, even though I had it serviced and fitted it myself..
     
    #4 Muffking, Jun 4, 2017
  5. sps170373

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    As Dave said no problem with it moving! Mine does it
     
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  6. Muffking

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    Just checked and mine moves too.
     
    #6 Muffking, Jun 5, 2017
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  8. PeterT

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    The Ohlins rose joints are easy to replace, they do wear with age given there is no seals in them, I replace mine every 8 thousand miles, cost about £16
     
    #8 PeterT, Jun 11, 2017

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