Re: Ohlins shocks ... nightmare!

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On Apr 18, 2004, at 11:44, Robert Silas wrote:

> Ohlins were the one I wanted to buy.  I didn't buy the Ohlins, neither 
> the
> others.  I have 87,500 miles (140,000 km) on the OME shocks.  They do 
> not
> leak yet. They could be shut by now, how do I know it????   The bike is
> lower???  That's good for me, I'm only 5'-7".   For sure I am going to 
> put
> another 10,000 miles on them very soon.  May be next season I'll change
> shocks (money).  What's holding me back from changing is not only the 
> cost
> but the possible problems I could face with.  I cannot believe that 
> shocks
> are finished at 20,000 miles, further more, I do not want shocks which 
> have
> to be re-built at every 20,000 miles meaning for me: after each season.
> I am trying to learn from the troubles of others.
> Thanks for writing about it.
> Bob Silas
>

Well the Wilbers shocks are a better option. They are a little less 
than the Ohlins, can be rebuilt and do not require a rebuild after only 
20,000 miles. I had them on my R11RS and loved them. I will put one on 
my FZ6 when the OEM unit needs to be replaced.


Robert

04 Yamaha FZ6

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