In your message dated: Thu, 12 Jul 2001 13:02:58 EDT,
The pithy ruminations from "Burton, Bob" on
<Re: Easier shock adjustment (Was: Re: Ohlins update)> were:
=> Thanks for the tip Mark, but per your last comment why I'm thinking of just
=> replacing the rear shock altogether. Most here on the list have complained
=> about the rear shock far more than the front. Also according to the emails
=> with Ohlins the shock they offer for the rear also has a bit stiffer spring
=> than the stock setup. I didn't really ask about the front one since I was
Keep in mind that replacement isn't your only option. I had my rear shock
serviced by Circuit One (in Oregon) for about $125(?). They offer a stiffer
spring as well. The turn-around time was about 2 weeks. Given that, I'd urge
you to have the shock refurbished, and possibly re-sprung. It's relatively
cheap, and certainly faster than waiting for a new Ohlins. If you don't like
it, you can probably sell the stock-but-refurbished shock to someone on the
list.
=> mostly interested in the rear shock. By the comments from Henrique Tabot, it
=> might be best to do both shocks. I'll probably have the GTS for the long
=> haul that's why I'm thinking of the change, maybe this winter. As for price
=> seems like it was around $600-$650 US each when I had inquired but that was
Ouch! That's expensive.
=> about a year or a bit more ago. Maybe Peter can tell us the current costs.
=> Bob B.
Mark
=>
=> -----Original Message-----
=> From: Mark Bergman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
=> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 11:07 AM
=> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
=> Subject: Easier shock adjustment (Was: Re: Ohlins update)
=>
=>
=> One trick to make adjusting the rear shock is to cut off part of the top of
=> the
=> chain guard, near the shock. I can't see my bike right now, but if I recall
=> correctly, I trimmed a thin, wedge-shaped (thick end towards the front,
=> tapering to nothing right under the battery box) piece about 5 inches long.
=>
=> This means that you can get more travel on the shock wrench, making preload
=> adjustments much easier.
=>
=> => Thanks...Bob B.
=> => BTW aren't the stock shocks suppose to be Ohlins?
=>
=> I thought they were too, but the bottom of the line Ohlins...
=>
