Ohlins rear shock
#1
09-29-2014 | 10:08 AM
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Ohlins rear shock
Got my #2-#2a set of ohlins rear shock this week. First impression, they are light so they should reduce some weight and save some gas.
I suspect they are made out of aluminum and other metal blends. Even its locking nut and adjusting nut are made out of aluminum. So, if this is the case, I need to pay attention on the nuts torque and during adjustments. I need to apply a little finesse when tightening those locknuts. Also, the shock has an exposed thread, the threads must be **** and span clean before wrenching those nuts. Any FOD on its threads will cross thread those aluminum nuts or worst damage those exposed threads on the shocks.
As for its riding quality, I need to give it at least 500miles riding time before making assessment.
I suspect they are made out of aluminum and other metal blends. Even its locking nut and adjusting nut are made out of aluminum. So, if this is the case, I need to pay attention on the nuts torque and during adjustments. I need to apply a little finesse when tightening those locknuts. Also, the shock has an exposed thread, the threads must be **** and span clean before wrenching those nuts. Any FOD on its threads will cross thread those aluminum nuts or worst damage those exposed threads on the shocks.
As for its riding quality, I need to give it at least 500miles riding time before making assessment.
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09-29-2014 | 10:23 AM
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Got my #2-#2a set of ohlins rear shock this week. First impression, they are light so they should reduce some weight and save some gas.
I suspect they are made out of aluminum and other metal blends. Even its locking nut and adjusting nut are made out of aluminum. So, if this is the case, I need to pay attention on the nuts torque and during adjustments. I need to apply a little finesse when tightening those locknuts. Also, the shock has an exposed thread, the threads must be **** and span clean before wrenching those nuts. Any FOD on its threads will cross thread those aluminum nuts or worst damage those exposed threads on the shocks.
As for its riding quality, I need to give it at least 500miles riding time before making assessment.
I suspect they are made out of aluminum and other metal blends. Even its locking nut and adjusting nut are made out of aluminum. So, if this is the case, I need to pay attention on the nuts torque and during adjustments. I need to apply a little finesse when tightening those locknuts. Also, the shock has an exposed thread, the threads must be **** and span clean before wrenching those nuts. Any FOD on its threads will cross thread those aluminum nuts or worst damage those exposed threads on the shocks.
As for its riding quality, I need to give it at least 500miles riding time before making assessment.
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09-29-2014 | 10:51 AM
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09-29-2014 | 12:40 PM
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From: Northern, Ohio (Yuck!)
Got my #2-#2a set of ohlins rear shock this week. First impression, they are light so they should reduce some weight and save some gas.
I suspect they are made out of aluminum and other metal blends. Even its locking nut and adjusting nut are made out of aluminum. So, if this is the case, I need to pay attention on the nuts torque and during adjustments. I need to apply a little finesse when tightening those locknuts. Also, the shock has an exposed thread, the threads must be **** and span clean before wrenching those nuts. Any FOD on its threads will cross thread those aluminum nuts or worst damage those exposed threads on the shocks.
As for its riding quality, I need to give it at least 500miles riding time before making assessment.
I suspect they are made out of aluminum and other metal blends. Even its locking nut and adjusting nut are made out of aluminum. So, if this is the case, I need to pay attention on the nuts torque and during adjustments. I need to apply a little finesse when tightening those locknuts. Also, the shock has an exposed thread, the threads must be **** and span clean before wrenching those nuts. Any FOD on its threads will cross thread those aluminum nuts or worst damage those exposed threads on the shocks.
As for its riding quality, I need to give it at least 500miles riding time before making assessment.
You are really happy because they way a couple lbs less than the stock shocks. Getting another mile per tank is gonna make your day?
I can honestly say I did not consider weight in way as a criteria when I picked out my aftermarket shocks...
Did anyone else out there expect their Ohlins to increase their mpg?
#5
09-29-2014 | 01:23 PM
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Are you serious?
You are really happy because they way a couple lbs less than the stock shocks. Getting another mile per tank is gonna make your day?
I can honestly say I did not consider weight in way as a criteria when I picked out my aftermarket shocks...
Did anyone else out there expect their Ohlins to increase their mpg?
You are really happy because they way a couple lbs less than the stock shocks. Getting another mile per tank is gonna make your day?
I can honestly say I did not consider weight in way as a criteria when I picked out my aftermarket shocks...
Did anyone else out there expect their Ohlins to increase their mpg?
I laughed at that too.
#6
09-29-2014 | 01:24 PM
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Are you serious?
You are really happy because they way a couple lbs less than the stock shocks. Getting another mile per tank is gonna make your day?
I can honestly say I did not consider weight in way as a criteria when I picked out my aftermarket shocks...
Did anyone else out there expect their Ohlins to increase their mpg?
You are really happy because they way a couple lbs less than the stock shocks. Getting another mile per tank is gonna make your day?
I can honestly say I did not consider weight in way as a criteria when I picked out my aftermarket shocks...
Did anyone else out there expect their Ohlins to increase their mpg?
#7
09-29-2014 | 01:25 PM
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