Ohlins ON at last w pics

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Mar 2, 2011 | 08:14 PM

sgnden

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Ohlins ON at last w pics

OK, finally warmed-up enough to install the new Ohlins. Gave Howard a quick call before-hand as he likes and now they are ON!

Cannot tell you how great the ride is now. Just thought I'd toss a few pics up.

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Mar 2, 2011 | 08:16 PM

lionsm13

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Cool, that will be a mod of mine too soon.
Do the springs come in black?

Mar 2, 2011 | 08:20 PM

dbell66253

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Let us know how they ride once you get a few miles in.....

Mar 2, 2011 | 08:22 PM

sgnden

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Originally Posted by lionsm13

Cool, that will be a mod of mine too soon.
Do the springs come in black?

Hey LionSM13 - Yes, the springs come in black. I originally ordered black, but decided I wanted that obvious Ohlins yellow that catches your eye if you happen to peek behind the bags. Howard suggested it and I ended-up agreeing...it's not like you see them easily...but you notice it if you're looking.

Have fun.

Mar 2, 2011 | 09:10 PM

Harleyboyddk

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If I had your money, that's what you'd see on my ride.

Mar 2, 2011 | 09:17 PM

sgnden

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Originally Posted by Harleyboyddk

If I had your money, that's what you'd see on my ride.

Buy 'em from Howard at Motorcycle Metal, and he'll treat you right price wise (and build em up to your specs). Yeah, still not cheap...but better to get it right with the best first IMHO.

Mar 2, 2011 | 09:30 PM

0550LJ

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Put the Ohlin's on Dec 29th,over 800mi later, all smiles. Major improvement over stock. Thank you Howard ! I have the black springs. The gold cans have people asking if it's NOS ... lol New front end soon! Winter sucks in Ytown

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Mar 3, 2011 | 12:21 AM

smithbrl

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Which ones did you get?

Cecil

Mar 3, 2011 | 06:21 AM

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grbrown

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lionsm13

Cool, that will be a mod of mine too soon.
Do the springs come in black?

Yes, I have black ones on mine. Bear in mind you can't really see them with the bags on!

Cecil, sgnden and I both have Howard's #3-3 (by the look of it). These are the first shocks on my bike which do NOT bottom out any time, when my wife and are loaded up to the gunnels on tour. It is still a novelty to know we are about to hit a hole or something and come away from it having not suffered! These things really are great.

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