Ohlins shock servicing - where from? - SV650.org

dyzio · 31-08-10, 07:59 PM

Hi,
The Ohlins in the Falco has done about 15k with me on it, from what I read it should be due a service now (right?).

What do these services consist of and roughly how much should they cost? Is replacing the spring required as well?

And finally, where do people send their shocks for servicing? Any recommendations?

Cheers
dyz

yorkie_chris · 31-08-10, 08:16 PM

For service you replace seals, wiper, check for wear, fresh oil, regas.

I do my own penskes, showa, kyb, but not ohlins yet.

dyzio · 31-08-10, 08:20 PM

Fancy a guinea pig?

yorkie_chris · 31-08-10, 08:24 PM

Sure, will do it for nowt, just pay for whatever parts are needed.

Showas and such you can get seals for from normal seal places, or you can do it hillbilly way and if seal is not leaking leave it alone.

you don't need to replace the spring

Red Herring · 31-08-10, 08:52 PM

How do you re-gas YC? I thought it took all kinds of fancy equipment to do that.

yorkie_chris · 31-08-10, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Herring

How do you re-gas YC?

Feed him 12 pints, a lamb madras and some onion bhajis

Oh right... no just need a bottle of nitrogen, a regulator and a filling hose with adaptor for schrader valve. Few places sell tool to adapt schrader to needle fitting.

Only fly in ointment is WP who use some daft thing where you need to clamp it to top of res, fill it, then put a bolt in (without releasing pressure!) which needs special tool. I need to buy/borrow a WP shock to make tool for that.

DarrenSV650S · 31-08-10, 09:07 PM

Bob Grant at knocky should do it. That's where I got my suspension set up

http://www.grantracing.co.uk/index.html

dyzio · 31-08-10, 09:26 PM

Cheers Darren, how do you rate his service on the set up?
Heard various opinions on here...was about the price of servicing a shock if I remember correctly.

DarrenSV650S · 31-08-10, 09:28 PM

Can't remember how much it was tbh. I just told him my weight, what type of riding I do and he set it up. He keeps your settings on file so if you're not happy with something you can go back and he will adjust it

dyzio · 31-08-10, 09:34 PM

Might use him for the set up. The guy from Glasgow was impossible to reach.

YC, I should be in touch once I get the bike back.

Cheers

31-08-10, 07:59 PM	#1
dyzio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aberdeen'ski Posts: 2,274	Ohlins shock servicing - where from? Hi, The Ohlins in the Falco has done about 15k with me on it, from what I read it should be due a service now (right?). What do these services consist of and roughly how much should they cost? Is replacing the spring required as well? And finally, where do people send their shocks for servicing? Any recommendations? Cheers dyz

31-08-10, 08:16 PM	#2
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Ohlins shock servicing For service you replace seals, wiper, check for wear, fresh oil, regas. I do my own penskes, showa, kyb, but not ohlins yet. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

31-08-10, 08:20 PM	#3
dyzio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aberdeen'ski Posts: 2,274	Re: Ohlins shock servicing Fancy a guinea pig? Last edited by dyzio; 31-08-10 at 08:21 PM.

31-08-10, 08:24 PM	#4
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Ohlins shock servicing Sure, will do it for nowt, just pay for whatever parts are needed. Showas and such you can get seals for from normal seal places, or you can do it hillbilly way and if seal is not leaking leave it alone. you don't need to replace the spring __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

31-08-10, 08:52 PM	#5
Red Herring Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,708	Re: Ohlins shock servicing How do you re-gas YC? I thought it took all kinds of fancy equipment to do that.

31-08-10, 09:07 PM	#7
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,404	Re: Ohlins shock servicing Bob Grant at knocky should do it. That's where I got my suspension set up http://www.grantracing.co.uk/index.html

31-08-10, 09:26 PM	#8
dyzio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aberdeen'ski Posts: 2,274	Re: Ohlins shock servicing Cheers Darren, how do you rate his service on the set up? Heard various opinions on here...was about the price of servicing a shock if I remember correctly.

31-08-10, 09:28 PM	#9
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,404	Re: Ohlins shock servicing Can't remember how much it was tbh. I just told him my weight, what type of riding I do and he set it up. He keeps your settings on file so if you're not happy with something you can go back and he will adjust it

31-08-10, 09:34 PM	#10
dyzio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aberdeen'ski Posts: 2,274	Re: Ohlins shock servicing - where from? Might use him for the set up. The guy from Glasgow was impossible to reach. YC, I should be in touch once I get the bike back. Cheers

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