Adjusting Ohlins Shocks
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#3-3 are stock 13" length, #3-4 a little longer, the other sizes a bit shorter. Howard has developed his own damping for Ohlins shocks, to suit our Harleys, using Ohlins components. Ohlins purchased from any other outlet will not have his magic touch! He has chosen letters to distinguish between the different versions of JRI.
I suspect most US riders are happy to buy JRI, as they are a US brand, however I have seen no evidence of them over here in Europe yet. Ohlins are European and we have plenty of agents for them over here, so especially for European customers they would be a better choice, as service is available locally, if required.
I suspect most US riders are happy to buy JRI, as they are a US brand, however I have seen no evidence of them over here in Europe yet. Ohlins are European and we have plenty of agents for them over here, so especially for European customers they would be a better choice, as service is available locally, if required.
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From: Central, NJ
Quick question on installling these shocks. I started installing them and noticed on the removal of the first OEM shock that the bottom bolt was tight coming out and required more force than I expected to get the bolt out. I checked to make sure there was no weight on the shock so I figured it was just loctite and continued to take the bolt out.
Did the same for the top and then began installing the new Ohlins. Well, I could not get the lower bolt to catch the threads correctly, it keeps wanting to go in crooked. So for comparison I go to the other side and proceed to intall the other shock and within 10 minutes had the OEM off and new shock on no problem; this one had the nut on the lower bolt.
Back to the right side and cannot for the life of me get the lower bolt in. I obviously do not want to strip it and looked at the threads with a flashlight and all looks good. I adjusted the jack to make sure everything is lined up right and it looks good. I also just tried to thread the bolt without the shock on and it still does not want to catch the threads straight on.
Has anyone run into this before where a bolt does not want to catch the threads but does not looked stripped? I am so frustrated right now, this should have taken 30 minutes but I've spent that alone on one bolt.
EDIT: I got it on, false alarm!
Did the same for the top and then began installing the new Ohlins. Well, I could not get the lower bolt to catch the threads correctly, it keeps wanting to go in crooked. So for comparison I go to the other side and proceed to intall the other shock and within 10 minutes had the OEM off and new shock on no problem; this one had the nut on the lower bolt.
Back to the right side and cannot for the life of me get the lower bolt in. I obviously do not want to strip it and looked at the threads with a flashlight and all looks good. I adjusted the jack to make sure everything is lined up right and it looks good. I also just tried to thread the bolt without the shock on and it still does not want to catch the threads straight on.
Has anyone run into this before where a bolt does not want to catch the threads but does not looked stripped? I am so frustrated right now, this should have taken 30 minutes but I've spent that alone on one bolt.
EDIT: I got it on, false alarm!
Last edited by tcatnat; Oct 18, 2013 at 03:04 PM.
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From: Central, NJ
Sometimes it pays to walk away. After posting I went back for another try and was able to get it in almost effortlessly on the 2nd try. Both shocks on, now to work on the adjustments.
I literally spent 30 minutes the first time around trying to get the bolt threaded, go figure.
I literally spent 30 minutes the first time around trying to get the bolt threaded, go figure.
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Joined: May 2013
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From: Los Angeles County
Quick question on installling these shocks.
Back to the right side and cannot for the life of me get the lower bolt in. I obviously do not want to strip it and looked at the threads with a flashlight and all looks good. I adjusted the jack to make sure everything is lined up right and it looks good. I also just tried to thread the bolt without the shock on and it still does not want to catch the threads straight on.
Back to the right side and cannot for the life of me get the lower bolt in. I obviously do not want to strip it and looked at the threads with a flashlight and all looks good. I adjusted the jack to make sure everything is lined up right and it looks good. I also just tried to thread the bolt without the shock on and it still does not want to catch the threads straight on.
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