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Postby slparry » Fri Nov 25, 2016 1:44 pm

SP250 wrote:Steve

And you told me to eat more pies to get the ohlins to work properly........

When it obviously just needed a service.


Pies is the answer to all suspension issues, the Ohlins techs are scamming you :D
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Postby SP250 » Fri Nov 25, 2016 4:14 pm

Andy

No dodged bullet, it was fine.
I was just chasing a decent setting for my weight and riding style after I bought the bike from you.
Steve kept telling me to eat more pies and stop playing with the settings.
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Postby 1200boxer » Thu Dec 15, 2016 10:57 am

What happens if I don't get my Ohlins done? 26K kms now.
It's a whole lot of money if you ask me...

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Postby andy griff » Thu Dec 15, 2016 2:01 pm

A gradual and imperceptible decline in performance as oil degrades, and seals gently weep.

Just the same as OE shocks.

Except you have the opportunity to service the shocks and restore premium performance.

I had Maxton shocks on my 1100S and still remember what a difference they made, best money I spent.

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Postby JamesL » Thu Dec 15, 2016 2:41 pm

dave the german wrote:Spoke to the techies on the Ohlins stand at this years Motorrad days and they said every 2 years.


Hmm - so the 25 year old OEM units on my R110RS are slightly past their prime then :D ? Actually I changed the rear for a Wilburs unit a couple of years back; but the front springs & shocks are original I think... A bit spongy but they seem to work. If I updated then I bet it would transform the bike!

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Postby dave the german » Thu Dec 15, 2016 2:41 pm

I might be showing my thickness here but are the shocks for the 04 BCR (taller model) the same length as the standard 1100s?
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Postby slparry » Thu Dec 15, 2016 3:18 pm

dave the german wrote:I might be showing my thickness here but are the shocks for the 04 BCR (taller model) the same length as the standard 1100s?


http://forums.pelicanparts.com/bmw-r110 ... -bike.html
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