Ohlins shock price Sook?

aussie_929 · 06-22-2004, 8:20 AM

Hey Sook,

Whats the price for an Ohlins shock for the 1000RR?

FuTAnT · 06-22-2004, 8:45 AM

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Originally Posted by aussie_929

Hey Sook,

Whats the price for an Ohlins shock for the 1000RR?

I think we should equate the price in multiples of left nuts. I reckon it's probably around the "2 left nuts" price mark

SouLJahz · 06-22-2004, 9:58 AM

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I think we should equate the price in multiples of left nuts. I reckon it's probably around the "2 left nuts" price mark

Damn i believe i've only got one left nut.

aussie_929 · 06-22-2004, 6:00 PM

Well I'm not sure that I want one that bad......

luvtolean · 06-22-2004, 6:39 PM

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Well I'm not sure that I want one that bad......

What? A left nut?

Jungleboy · 06-22-2004, 6:40 PM

Think they are usually about $1850 in Oz

They are the same price as the 954 shock as it is still a 46prxls, just model specific! Stateside DK has the best price I have seen $959

hokoyo · 06-22-2004, 8:21 PM

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Originally Posted by luvtolean

What? A left nut?

Ask Bacchus

Bacchus · 06-22-2004, 8:29 PM

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Originally Posted by hokoyo

Ask Bacchus

Can't believe you remembered that rain comment. Hell, I had to do a search just now to see where I posted that.

mickyboy · 06-22-2004, 9:07 PM

I believe there is one up for sale on the Formula Extreme website for around $1500......not sure if this helps !

Trackho · 06-23-2004, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Jungleboy

Think they are usually about $1850 in Oz

They are the same price as the 954 shock as it is still a 46prxls, just model specific! Stateside DK has the best price I have seen $959

Yep thats what I paid from DK--I was pleasantly surprised that it was that cheap---very nice unit

The Sook · 06-23-2004, 9:51 PM

OK, Ohlins price is $1895 for the good shock and only that has ride height adjustment. The cheaper one is $1295, and he said they could put a height adjuster on it (80%) butthat will add around $300-400, in which case, you'd get the better shock anyway. They don't have the cheap onein stock, butthey do have good one. I can do it for you for $1750. BUT like I said, for hthat money, I'd be getting the suspension revalved and re sprung for less money than that, and that is front and back. If you'relooking to increase the ride height, they can do that as well, but it'll be fixed. Still, around $1000 for front and rear valving and springs, compared to $1750 for a rear shock....I know what I'd be doing.
Tankslapper on its way. Sorry dude, I forgto about it. Ooops.

FuTAnT · 06-23-2004, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by The Sook

OK, Ohlins price is $1895 for the good shock and only that has ride height adjustment. The cheaper one is $1295, and he said they could put a height adjuster on it (80%) butthat will add around $300-400, in which case, you'd get the better shock anyway. They don't have the cheap onein stock, butthey do have good one. I can do it for you for $1750. BUT like I said, for hthat money, I'd be getting the suspension revalved and re sprung for less money than that, and that is front and back. If you'relooking to increase the ride height, they can do that as well, but it'll be fixed. Still, around $1000 for front and rear valving and springs, compared to $1750 for a rear shock....I know what I'd be doing.
Tankslapper on its way. Sorry dude, I forgto about it. Ooops.

Ohlins rear shock should be way better than standard though. $1000 is about right if you get gold valves n stuff put in the front and rear shock, as well as new front springs. I would be looking at Ohlins valves or some Racetech alternative though. Not too fond of it. Great for racers who replace their stuff all the time, but not for the long haul.

The Ohlins would be awesome though. I'd love one if I could afford it!

Zeeman · 06-24-2004, 3:30 AM

My Ohlins rear is just waiting to get installed

Z...

FuTAnT · 06-24-2004, 3:33 AM

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My Ohlins rear is just waiting to get installed

Z...

Hurry up and get it in there ya lazy bastard.

mickyboy · 06-24-2004, 3:39 AM

To be brutally honest....when I swapped my standard shock for the Ohlins I expected a lot more difference than I got.......the turn in was different....but other than that not a massive thing ( I had both the standard and Ohlins set up by " Radar " ). Having the front end revalved and resprung was a much more noticeable benefit !

The Sook · 06-24-2004, 8:00 PM

The only reason the Ohlins works better is because of the valving etc. When I said gold valves, I meant race tech. Even for the "long haul" it'll be cheaper and better al round for your bike to getthe front and rear done like that than get just a rear shock, as Mickey just wrote.

Zeeman · 06-24-2004, 8:25 PM

Whoever said I'm getting "just" a rear shock

Havign done some research, it was pretty much clear the the blade has a good front end set up, that needs a bit of tweaking, with a crap rear shock that needs to be binned. The front end is getting a complete re-do when the rear goes in. should make for a nice difference, if riding Futants bike is anything to go by...

Z...

mickyboy · 06-24-2004, 8:32 PM

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Whoever said I'm getting "just" a rear shock

Havign done some research, it was pretty much clear the the blade has a good front end set up, that needs a bit of tweaking, with a crap rear shock that needs to be binned. The front end is getting a complete re-do when the rear goes in. should make for a nice difference, if riding Futants bike is anything to go by...

Z...

That's just the thing.....I was able to get the standard shock to a much better set-up just through " tweaking " than the front end.....the springs were way to soft on the front while the rear was fine.....and the valving also needed work. The jump to the Ohlins at the rear wasn't that noticeable.....while the change at the front WAS.

Zeeman · 06-24-2004, 8:38 PM

Yeah, but I got the Ohlins cheap

And I want bling value

I'm considering getting the forks coated with the carbon diamond stuff.

Z...

FuTAnT · 06-24-2004, 9:37 PM

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Yeah, but I got the Ohlins cheap

And I want bling value

I'm considering getting the forks coated with the carbon diamond stuff.

Z...

I hear you can now buy that stuff at the Newsagent. I think they are marketing it under the "Artline 50" tradename

Zeeman · 06-25-2004, 10:44 AM

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I hear you can now buy that stuff at the Newsagent. I think they are marketing it under the "Artline 50" tradename

Artline 50??? thought it was the perma-marka...

Z...

The Sook · 06-27-2004, 9:29 PM

My comments were more toward Funtant and aussie , Zee. But that's cool. if you got it cheap. But the front will make a huge difference too. Just wait and see.

Zeeman · 06-27-2004, 10:12 PM

Very much looking forward to it - Having ridden futants bike, I know how much it can be improved for not too much $$$...

Z...

The Sook · 06-28-2004, 12:35 AM

Yep, that's what I was saying to aussie. For the money you'll spend on a new Ohlins, you can get the front and rear done, have change, and it will be a much bigger difference. But, each to their own.

daveblade · 09-16-2004, 10:24 AM

Is that Dan Kyle Racing you mean?