RE: Ohlins shocks ... nightmare!

["Davis Eichelberger" <davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Last few days have been gorgeous, clear, sunny with highs in mid 70's to 80,
lows in low 50's.  Would expect the temps to be about the same in the first week
of May.  Hard to forecast rain that far out, but would think odds are against
you having fog again this trip.  Drop me an email closer to your departure and
I'll be glad to give you current info  and possibly arrange to ride part of the
way with you.

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 7:15 PM
> To: oilheads@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Ohlins shocks ... nightmare!
> 
> 
> 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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