Ohlins #6 Installed on SG
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I really advise you to pick up the phone and talk to Howard. He offers a discount to HDF members and will answer all your questions, as well as ask you a few! He will let you know about price and delivery.
alot... im leaning towards the 3's... noboday local here even heard of Ohlins...still doing me research...
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All recent BMW bikes have Ohlins, as well as many Yamahas. I believe Ohlins are now owned by Yamaha.
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I have no idea - I spoke to him for about an hour from the UK! You could email him with your queries instead. His contact details are on his website. You can't spend as much on the phone as you will save with buying Ohlins from him, so you will be quids in, be assured!
All recent BMW bikes have Ohlins, as well as many Yamahas. I believe Ohlins are now owned by Yamaha.
All recent BMW bikes have Ohlins, as well as many Yamahas. I believe Ohlins are now owned by Yamaha.
Yes. I tried to find an alternate location on multiple occassions; but I couldn't really come up with anything creative that would be clean because of the hose. I thought about inverting the reservoir to hang below the rail; but the mouting bracket for the antennea was still in the way. In the end I just bought the relocation kit for $25 and went with what the ohlin instructions showed.
You might be able to get away with hanging them just below the rear saddlebag mounting bracket (just in front of the antennea bracket). Unfortunately, it wasn't something I could try because my shocks are laid down a couple of inches with the lowering kit and the needed room just wasn't there for me to feel comfortable. But if you would be mounting the shocks in the stock locations I would definitely give it a shot. I really liked the stock antennea location.
You might be able to get away with hanging them just below the rear saddlebag mounting bracket (just in front of the antennea bracket). Unfortunately, it wasn't something I could try because my shocks are laid down a couple of inches with the lowering kit and the needed room just wasn't there for me to feel comfortable. But if you would be mounting the shocks in the stock locations I would definitely give it a shot. I really liked the stock antennea location.
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#6's for me!!! Thanks for posting the pictures. I wasnt sure if they would mount clean on a SG hidden. Im going to order a set soon. Thanks for the link Howard.
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Im getting 6'sall myself for my 09 SG. Talked to howard this morning. Do u think I will have any issues with the shock hitting my fat cat exhaust pipe?
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You shouldn't have a problem. Sent the money to Howard for the #6 this morning. Should have them in a few days.
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I have to print out the build sheet when I get home from work. Is there any reason why I need to indicate the length of shock from eye to eye if the 6's come standard in one size only and can upgrade to taller if wanted?