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It is what it is.
I thought the forks still controlled compression and rebound damping. No?
Yes
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I thought the forks still controlled compression and rebound damping. No?
I thought the forks still controlled compression and rebound damping. No?
I thought the forks still controlled compression and rebound damping. No?
No.
ALL the control functions (damping, support via spring) is done with the shock. The fork legs are there to hold the front wheel in place, and really not for much else. There is nothing in them. NADA. Zilch. Some oil so they slide nicely.
Yes, but the weight and amount of oil should affect the dampining...right or wrong
Yes, but the weight and amount of oil should affect the dampining...right or wrong
I've got about 10K on the Ohlins on the RT. It transformed that bike into a scalpel instead of a sledgehammer.
Had them on my R11S. The S came with BMW's performance shocks; the ones that were a bit taller than the standard ones. The shocks were harsh and shot me out of the seat on sharp bumps. Ohlins eliminated that and got the chassis under control.
Had them on the R11RS. Amazing control of the chassis; the bike felt like you were moving in a straight line and the bike was reaching down to the ground.
I've got an Ohlins on my 98 VFR800. It highlights how crappy the front end is and has made me want to inspire RaceTech stuff up there for 9 years. I'll do it eventually because the rear is that good.
The GS is getting due for shocks at 20K. It'll get Ohlins. I've never had a failure. The ability to get a spring on it that allows me to get the static sag set perfectly, even with two of us and our gear, allows for far more precise handling, comfortable ride and greater chassis control. My ten years of using Ohlins shows that Ohlins equipment is reliable.
There's know doubt that their great shocks and it's an improvement in how the bike handles that's not why I started this thread . Do you do the required maintenance as I mentioned earlier as per Ohlins requirements? Do you feel it's necessary or do you think it's overkill?
There's know doubt that their great shocks and it's an improvement in how the bike handles that's not why I started this thread . Do you do the required maintenance as I mentioned earlier as per Ohlins requirements? Do you feel it's necessary or do you think it's overkill?
I'd wait until they start leaking, they stop damping or other issues before I had them rebuilt.
why would you make that choice Dave?
jsut like stock shocks, high-end units begin to degrade and lose performance long before they begin to leak (if they ever do) or fail in some other manner.
I'd notice the lack of damping, I think. That's when the stock shocks get booted; when they stop damping.
i can feel that the damping is not what it was, but it is still happening.