ohlins #2-#2a
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Central Fl
I have heard the Ohlins need a rebuild at around 35000 mi. It also depends on how often they are cleaned. I have the #2 adj on my bike and am impressed with the ride quality improvement. Bought mine from Howard.
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Joined: Feb 2010
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From: sunny florida
You can buy Ohlins and never service them, it's up to you. All suspensions should be serviced at certain intervals, the reason is when you have oil inside a housing with dis similar metals and add heat and friction from the parts moving the oil will get contaminated. Doesn't matter what brand. Contaminated oil will act as sandpaper on all the parts inside. The reason you service them is to clean them up, replace worn parts and add fresh oil. The more frequent they are serviced, the less wear on parts so the chances of having to replace parts is less.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: coastal sc
You can buy Ohlins and never service them, it's up to you. All suspensions should be serviced at certain intervals, the reason is when you have oil inside a housing with dis similar metals and add heat and friction from the parts moving the oil will get contaminated. Doesn't matter what brand. Contaminated oil will act as sandpaper on all the parts inside. The reason you service them is to clean them up, replace worn parts and add fresh oil. The more frequent they are serviced, the less wear on parts so the chances of having to replace parts is less.
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Tourer
Joined: Dec 2013
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From: Washington
2013superglideseattle, I know what you mean about not fitting MOCO's ideal size. I am 5'3 and 125#. The factory shocks hardly move with me on them.
All in all, Im satisfied with my ohlins. I have used them on my 2012 roadking and currently using same pair of shocks on my m8 roadglide. They had been rebuilt once. I got about 30k miles on them until rebuilding. You can tell if they need rebuilding. They turn from a cushy ride to like having a pair of pogo stick ride.
Cost me $200 for rebuilding plus shipping.
If I were you, invest on ohlins. I tried progressive, not satisfied.
Club Member
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Bedford UK
Servicing shocks, whatever brand, is no different to servicing front forks. With the industry however manufacturing mostly non-servicable shocks for many decades, we owners have never got into the habit of servicing them - because they are throw-away items. We now have access to shocks that provide us with comfort and performance we have never previously been able to enjoy - so service them whenever you fancy. Howabout at the same time as the forks?!
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Per Howard IIRC: If you keep the shaft clean (DON'T go there lol), appx 35K. If you don't they should be sent in around 20K. I'm at 25K and I am sending mine in here shortly.
Club Member
Joined: Jul 2014
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From: Idaho
Me. And plenty of other riders.
I'm not concerned with the cost, I'm concerned with the bike being down for a month.
I'm not concerned with the cost, I'm concerned with the bike being down for a month.
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From: SOON TO BE A SAFE AMERICA
I have my stock shocks on the shelf.
When I may need my Ohlins retuned, easy, slap on stockers for day or week, or however long it takes. (I have a local guy who can rebuild/upgrade, or send to south Florida)
YB
When I may need my Ohlins retuned, easy, slap on stockers for day or week, or however long it takes. (I have a local guy who can rebuild/upgrade, or send to south Florida)
YB