Re: Ohlins shocks ... nightmare!

["Clive Liddell" <cliddell@xxxxxxxxxx>]

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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