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Caddy2000 11-05-06 03:52 PM

I've just ordered..
 
1no 46 PRCL Ohlins rear shock

and

1 set of Ohlins Fork springs


Now that I have to recover from lack of money (£530), and I have come round I have the obligatory quest:

What grade oil would you use? 10, 12, or 15?

Khewett 11-05-06 03:55 PM

10 or 15 depending how heavy you are :wink:

Caddy2000 11-05-06 03:57 PM

That's very personal! You haven't even taken me out to dinner yet (Burger King 'll do)

13 and a half with kit on, 6'3", blue eyes........ :roll:

northwind 11-05-06 04:09 PM

When you ordered it, did they ask for your weight? If not, you'll get the Ohlins with the stock spring, which is 85N or 90N (I forget which) and a bit soft for 13 and a half stone IMO...

Caddy2000 11-05-06 04:14 PM

Yep, they asked and I told. But I hope to be down a few lbs by the time I fit it. Main thoughts are on the front, and the oil I go for......
Thinking the the standard 10 should be okay, but....

kwak zzr 11-05-06 04:15 PM

530 quid :shock:

Caddy2000 11-05-06 04:17 PM

Yeah, I know. Tackle tart territory I know, but it's got to be worth it - Hasn't it? :shock:

kwak zzr 11-05-06 04:18 PM

i'll leave that to you, let me know. should feel like a new bike.

Caddy2000 11-05-06 04:22 PM

Hopefully, I'm doing my IAM and I just can't quite settle down along country corners - I'm fine in town, on A roads and dual carridgeway. It feels like I'm participating in a game of Buckaroo!!!

northwind 11-05-06 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caddy2000
Yep, they asked and I told. But I hope to be down a few lbs by the time I fit it. Main thoughts are on the front, and the oil I go for......
Thinking the the standard 10 should be okay, but....

Good stuff... I'm just shy of 11 stone in gear and I like 15W with the Ohlins springs. It was just a touch on the heavy side but not drastically- it was only ever too heavy in extremely cold weather. If I'd kept that setup I'd probabyl run 12.5 in winter and 15W in summer.

Where did you get the shock from, out of curiousity? You're going to love it, by the way, not quite the best mod I ever did but very close.


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