Is this normal for ohlins shocks, pics
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Exactly. Howard will tell you in more ways than one to NOT follow Ohlins install instructions...
He ain't touching this thread with a 10' pole.
He ain't touching this thread with a 10' pole.
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46 mm Spring Diameter
200 mm Spring Length
25 N/mm Spring Rate
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You are quite right lqqk_out, sorry about that. I was working from memory on the numbering scheme!
I have always wondered how variable rate springs would feel, but never wanted to buy a pair to try.
I have always wondered how variable rate springs would feel, but never wanted to buy a pair to try.
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They are a compromise, routinely used on production bikes to cope with a wide variation of weight of owners. Single rate is the way to go, when buying decent quality aftermarket shocks, which is why the better brands offer them.
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It's just a glide bushing in the event that does happen. Better than metal on metal. Think about your primary and cam chain tensioners. I question whether that should be happening to that degree though i have never seen that on my bikes although they are all mono shocks.
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I have 2016 Roadglide with Ohlins HD-159 / #3 #3.
I did the install myself including all the alignment measurements recommended by Howard. It seemed to be aligned and I did not shim. After few thousand miles the right side plastic cover started looking pretty much like the one in the OP's picture.
Had the bike in for service this week and asked them to take shocks off and make sure they were in alignment. They were. No shims were needed.
I did the install myself including all the alignment measurements recommended by Howard. It seemed to be aligned and I did not shim. After few thousand miles the right side plastic cover started looking pretty much like the one in the OP's picture.
Had the bike in for service this week and asked them to take shocks off and make sure they were in alignment. They were. No shims were needed.
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I have 2016 Roadglide with Ohlins HD-159 / #3 #3.
I did the install myself including all the alignment measurements recommended by Howard. It seemed to be aligned and I did not shim. After few thousand miles the right side plastic cover started looking pretty much like the one in the OP's picture.
Had the bike in for service this week and asked them to take shocks off and make sure they were in alignment. They were. No shims were needed.
I did the install myself including all the alignment measurements recommended by Howard. It seemed to be aligned and I did not shim. After few thousand miles the right side plastic cover started looking pretty much like the one in the OP's picture.
Had the bike in for service this week and asked them to take shocks off and make sure they were in alignment. They were. No shims were needed.
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