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Re: Ohlins shocks ... nightmare!



Robert,
Glad to hear you say "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???? "
because I intend keeping my OEM shocks on for at least as long as I feel
them keeping the wheels on the ground.  I find my bikes more comfortable now
than they have been before and I have not wasted one second of riding time
playing with the settings.

I question why BMW would sell a robust, long lived bike with sub-standard
shocks??  I believe that, like the engine, transmission etc they take a
while to run in - say around 30 to 40 thousand miles and they're on song...

Regards
Clive Liddell
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
'96 R850R   70k.km
'01 R1100RT 45k.km

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Silas <robert.silas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <oilheads@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 5:44 PM
Subject: Re: Ohlins shocks ... nightmare!


> 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

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