My review of the Ohlins 2-2B shocks
#1
03-10-2015, 08:17 AM
My review of the Ohlins 2-2B shocks
In my quest to make my 2004 FLHRI ride better, I decided to order a set of shocks from Howard at MM. I did some reading and called Howard and decided to go with the 2-2B shocks since they are the closest to stock length and all my riding is one-up. I found the installation instructions pretty clear and was able to get the shocks installed and sag set with no trouble at all.
My first ride with them instantly showed me the shortcomings of the stock shocks. The Ohlins are a lot better! I installed a tie-wrap on the right side shock shaft like Howard recommends and went for a ride. The initial setting was just the standard sag setting, and I had to adjust the adjuster nuts down 5 full turns from the initial setting to get the shocks where they weren't bottoming on the rubber bumpers. I verified this by the fact that the tie-wrap was no longer all the way at the bottom. Additionally, the ride was much better going over large imperfections in the road after I made the adjustments.
The last time I checked tire pressure was when the temps were in th 20s, so the pressure had risen with the warmer temps we have now. I drained some air to get my tires back to the recommended 36 PSI and that made the ride even smoother. Now my bike rides incredibly well.
I find myself still tensing up a little when I see an unavoidable imperfection in the road, and am pleasantly surprised each time I go over it with very little jarring. I had previously installed Progressive Monotubes up front and installed the Progressive Touring Link when I did the shocks. My bike handles incredibly well now and is a joy to ride!
Just thought I would share my experience. Feel free to comment or ask questions.
My first ride with them instantly showed me the shortcomings of the stock shocks. The Ohlins are a lot better! I installed a tie-wrap on the right side shock shaft like Howard recommends and went for a ride. The initial setting was just the standard sag setting, and I had to adjust the adjuster nuts down 5 full turns from the initial setting to get the shocks where they weren't bottoming on the rubber bumpers. I verified this by the fact that the tie-wrap was no longer all the way at the bottom. Additionally, the ride was much better going over large imperfections in the road after I made the adjustments.
The last time I checked tire pressure was when the temps were in th 20s, so the pressure had risen with the warmer temps we have now. I drained some air to get my tires back to the recommended 36 PSI and that made the ride even smoother. Now my bike rides incredibly well.
I find myself still tensing up a little when I see an unavoidable imperfection in the road, and am pleasantly surprised each time I go over it with very little jarring. I had previously installed Progressive Monotubes up front and installed the Progressive Touring Link when I did the shocks. My bike handles incredibly well now and is a joy to ride!
Just thought I would share my experience. Feel free to comment or ask questions.
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03-10-2015, 02:11 PM
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