Re: Ohlins shocks ... nightmare!

[Robert Silas <robert.silas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Davis,
Thanks for the link.  Purchasing new shocks will have to be for next season
for me.  On May 6th I am leaving for a trip of min. 3 weeks so for this
season the OME shocks will have to stay attached to the bike.
We'll start the trip by riding to the Blue Ridge first and continue through
the Smoky Mountain South then turn West.  Since you are in that area I'd
like to ask you about the weather you're having now and what is expectable
in the first week of May????????

I was on the Blue Ridge once on Oct. 31st-Nov.4, we were lucky the weather
was great.  Second time with my son in May.  It was nice on the Skyline
except for dears.  At one point six of them were standing on the road.  On
the Blue Ridge we ran into such fog that being a few feet behind my son I
can hardly see his tail lights.  We communicated by CB radios and agreed to
get off the Ridge.  Next morning was the same.  We took the HWY to Cherokee
and did the gap, the 129 and a bit of the Smoky.  It was nice then.
Thanks again
Bob Silas
Montreal, Que.
'94 R1100RS, '92 K75s + ...
- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Davis Eichelberger" <davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <oilheads@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 2:14 PM
Subject: RE: Ohlins shocks ... nightmare!


> Wilbers are available from http://www.wilbersusa.com/ .
>
> The shocks will be the same length as the OEM unless you want it changed.
They
> can make them longer or shorter if you like, as well as giving you the
option of
> variable length.  A rear with adjustable rebound damping and remote
preload
> adjustment is less than Ohlins.  If you get the optional remote adjustable
high
> and low speed compression damping, it's about the same cost as Ohlins(w/o
> adjustable compression damping).  The build quality is on par with Ohlins.
>
> The OEM's need replacing.  Shocks are similar to tires, the degradation is
> gradual and you generally don't really notice until you replace them and
realize
> how bad they were.
>
>
> Davis Eichelberger
> SW Virginia
> '96 R1100RT
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Robert Silas
> > Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 1:31 PM
> > To: oilheads@xxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: Ohlins shocks ... nightmare!
> >
> >
> > Robert,
> > Could you send me the site or e-mail or phone number of
> > Wilbers for future reference ??? I also have an RS, it's '98.
> > Did those shocks raised the bike??????? How will you know
> > when the OEM unit needs replacement???? 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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