ohlins
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
As a caveat, I ride only solo--so those who carry a passenger will likely have different settings from MM, as he asks all the pertinent questions to set-up your shocks as well as possible from the outset. This may change the results in some way compared to my situation, but there are enough threads about these shocks over the past two years to get an assessment on what others have experienced. I will say that contrary to what I experienced with the Progressives, which required a bit more preload when in touring trim (loaded), the Ohlins have never felt like they needed any adjustment. In fact, I haven't made any changes to the shock settings since installing them, whether touring or not. I can't see how they could be better for my needs as they are, so I don't mess with them. You know, if it ain't broke....
6th Gear
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: N.E. Ohio
Hi Graham,
The preload adjuster I am referring to is not lossening and jam nuts with a spanner but rather done hydraulically with a small ****. Seems if the preload can be adjusted w/o removal of saddle bags that would be a good thing.
greg
The preload adjuster I am referring to is not lossening and jam nuts with a spanner but rather done hydraulically with a small ****. Seems if the preload can be adjusted w/o removal of saddle bags that would be a good thing.
greg
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From: Davie, FL
I do make a remotely adjustable compression adjuster that is mounted on a remote reservoir but that will be a thing of the past anyhow. Very soon we will have the servos and computer system for sale that is retrofit-able in the shocks and forks. You can choose your own preconstructed map that will be changeable by buttons on the dash, through wireless, GPS, and cell phone. I guess the guys at the Ohlins booth did not show you my #6's either? You want adjust-ability, you got adjust-ability. You want to know why no one could tell you about the #6? Because you only can get them here.
Last edited by FastHarley; Feb 2, 2011 at 09:12 PM.
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Thanks to the patience of Howard in teaching me over the phone how to set up and dial in my Ohlins, I am a believer. These are shocks for people who love to tweak and dial in their suspension. I know now how set my bike up to tour fully loaded (the bike not me) and ride solo for the handling and ride I want. Besides the stock shocks, I had progressive 440's and did not like the handling or ride of either - IN MY experience there is no comparison. Others may say differently and there is always another option, but I am very happy with these shocks.
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From: Bedford UK
The man himself has replied! Do visit Howard's website where you will see the various options he offers. A picture paints a thousand words!
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