Beyond pissed about my ohlins!
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From: Nor Cal
Got any Names?
Not about this subject in particular...but I've only talked to Ohlins 2 or 3 times with the Same Guy...Not impressed...He/They were more "Sales" than Tech
Couldn't answer the question(s) and didn't know how to get the answer...I only called and asked because I didn't have the parts to measure myself
Not about this subject in particular...but I've only talked to Ohlins 2 or 3 times with the Same Guy...Not impressed...He/They were more "Sales" than Tech
Couldn't answer the question(s) and didn't know how to get the answer...I only called and asked because I didn't have the parts to measure myself
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From: Dark Side of the Moon
It's been quite a while when my GF and I visited the facility, but we met David Behrend. He was their Off Road MC tech and former racing tech at the time. Not sure if he's still there, but I'm sure Howard can verify that as well.
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From: The Great Midwest
My adjuster rings became almost impossible to adjust even tho the threads on my Ohlins looked clean. I backed the adjuster rings off, cleaned and lubricated with Prolink, (chain lubricant) used on high performance road bikes. It bonds to metal surfaces, dries clean, does not build up or become tacky, and sheds dirt. My adjuster rings are smooth as butter now.
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From: Davie, FL
Get this straight
Lets make it even easier, show up at the lab, put down your money & I put down mine. Who actually knows what they are talking about walks away with the winnings. Of course we both sign the contract making this legal in the state of Florida. Than we move onto more of your erroneous posts, one at a time. If a $G is not enough we can make it any amount you can cover in cash. The bet is for all of those wanting to know: lyork claims that the Ohlins shock bodies are not hard anodized & I absolutely say they are. Let see who knows what they are talking about and who does not have one clue. I do not want to keep on repeating myself, show up with money and quit wasting my time.
Last edited by FastHarley; May 22, 2018 at 02:54 PM.
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From: Santa Clarita
Lets make it even easier, show up at the lab, put down your money & I put down mine. Who actually knows what they are talking about walks away with the winnings. Of course we both sign the contract making this legal in the state of Florida. Than we move onto more of your erroneous posts, one at a time. If a $G is not enough we can make it any amount you can cover in cash. The bet is for all of those wanting to know: lyork claims that the Ohlins shock bodies are not hard anodized & I absolutely say they are. Let see who knows what they are talking about and who does not have one clue. I do not want to keep on repeating myself, show up with money and quit wasting my time.
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From: The Great Midwest
Lets make it even easier, show up at the lab, put down your money & I put down mine. Who actually knows what they are talking about walks away with the winnings. Of course we both sign the contract making this legal in the state of Florida. Than we move onto more of your erroneous posts, one at a time. If a $G is not enough we can make it any amount you can cover in cash. The bet is for all of those wanting to know: lyork claims that the Ohlins shock bodies are not hard anodized & I absolutely say they are. Let see who knows what they are talking about and who does not have one clue. I do not want to keep on repeating myself, show up with money and quit wasting my time.
Call Ohlins...dont rely on what I say.
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From: Northern, Ohio (Yuck!)
Who the hell are you?
Many of use have known / dealt with Howard for years. I once had a question and called Howard on a Sunday morning. I started by apologizing for bothering him on a Sunday. Howard asked me if he had not told me to "call him anytime"? When I answered yes, he simply asked " so what do you need"? Other than his crusty attitude I have never seen a single verified complaint about Howard. Just like in this thread we have seen him go out of his way repeatedly to help folks just because he is nice guy.
What have we seen you do?
Tell us about your extensive motorcycle suspension experience or how you have a degree in metallurgy.
You actually sound like my wife quoting webmd.com.
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From: sunny florida
lyork and his type are what ruin forums. So many loud mouth tough guys on forums trying to make up for their boring lives in the real world.
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Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Ontario, Canada
My personal recommendation to Howard is to stop responding to this thread.
You'll never convince some people and those of us who have dealt with you, Howard, know the quality of the products and service we receive from you. Those who want to listen will, those who don't aren't worth another second of your time.
Those who take the time to read the whole thread will see that once again you went above and beyond.
You'll never convince some people and those of us who have dealt with you, Howard, know the quality of the products and service we receive from you. Those who want to listen will, those who don't aren't worth another second of your time.
Those who take the time to read the whole thread will see that once again you went above and beyond.
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From: So Cal!
My adjuster rings became almost impossible to adjust even tho the threads on my Ohlins looked clean. I backed the adjuster rings off, cleaned and lubricated with Prolink, (chain lubricant) used on high performance road bikes. It bonds to metal surfaces, dries clean, does not build up or become tacky, and sheds dirt. My adjuster rings are smooth as butter now.