Tom M Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Ohlins recommends that their rear shock is serviced every 20-30,000 kms which is about 13,000 - 19,000 miles. I have over 40,000 miles on mine so I am overdue. Even though it isn't leaking I'm sure the fluid is ready for a change and the nitrogen will need a recharge. I dropped it off last weekend at a local rebuilder and he said he would change the seal and replace any worn O-rings or other parts. Also offered to shim the piston since I had the rebound damping cranked way up (due to worn fluid?) so now my rebound adjuster should be more in the middle of it's range. All for the very reasonable cost of $76 plus parts. This is the guy that I'm using. If your bike is laid up for winter and it has an Ohlins shock with mileage similar to mine you might want to consider having it done before you HAVE to due to a failure in the middle of riding season. http://www.computrackboston.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 50k on mine... aint touched it, have how ever done a fork seal twice. Ya right it does ned doing regually just to dear here and Id have to send it to the other island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grossohc Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 35K on mine, havent touched it. Never had a seal go either on the forks, although they have been serviced once by a race shop at knockhill circuit ( gone now). Keep saying i will get both done one winter but always forget. Anybody recomend a good ohlins service place in the UK!!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Foster Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Similar story for me too. 67K miles and the rear shock hasn't been touched. That seems like a very reasonable price Tom M. I'll keep them in mind if I do something. I have had the forks serviced once, mainly due to a seal leaking. That was probably 6-7 years ago at an Ohlins truck at the AMA races at Barber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earemike Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 50k on mine... aint touched it, have how ever done a fork seal twice. Ya right it does ned doing regually just to dear here and Id have to send it to the other island. My local bloke (Adelaide) was charging $99 plus seal if required, figure that's a reasonable price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldini Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 ...Anybody recomend a good ohlins service place in the UK!!. I've used Kais in Manchester . Always been helpful for bits & advice tho I never needed any work done. http://www.kais-ohlins.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grossohc Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnR Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Dunfermline Motorcycles knows what he is doing with them, he does them on mx bikes all the time. He had mine in at last MOT as it was leaking. There is also Bob Scott in Glenrothes he works on track race bikes a lot so should know his onions. I have not had any done by him personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Or is that Önions? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czakky Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Piece of cake to get your shock rebuilt across the pond, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helicopterjim R.I.P. Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Piece of cake to get your shock rebuilt across the pond, eh? You Canajun, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czakky Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Piece of cake to get your shock rebuilt across the pond, eh? You Canajun, eh? No, originally from Minnesoooota don'cha know. So we're neighbors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helicopterjim R.I.P. Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Oh yaaaaa, eh. Sent from FRED (Fricking Ridiculous Electronic Device) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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