Need some info on Ohlins installation

Mapoipoi · 12-17-2011, 04:53 PM

Doing some research to upgrade, what is the typical time it takes to replace the shock and install the 30 mm kit?

Thanks in advance for the help

**Karlb** · 12-17-2011, 04:57 PM

shop time is prob gonna be about 4 hours, if you have some one do it, if yourself somewhere between 3-5 hours start to finish, depending on how slow you work how much you double check stuff.

DrIoannis · 12-18-2011, 06:04 AM

Well both I think in 3 hours you are done.

pimpedc6 · 12-22-2011, 10:01 PM

I had internals and shock put on my 2007 R1 about 3 months ago and it was 155 bucks. About two hours plus fork oil.

LiterBoy · 12-23-2011, 09:18 AM

Guys, I'm an older rider (51), and the S1000RR has gotten more out of me as a rider than any previous sport bike (I've had a few!). Even so, I would be interested in upgrading the fork internals if it will make a difference in my riding.

I don't--and won't--track this bike, but I do ride "aggressively" and our northeast US rural roads are subject to harsh winters, salt, and snowplows. Our road surfaces are not always smooth as I would like!

I'm not interested in more power...yet. Handling and more training are first on my list.

Is the Ohlins upgrade worth it for the dedicated canyon carver?

QCD · 12-23-2011, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by LiterBoy

Handling and more training are first on my list.
Is the Ohlins upgrade worth it for the dedicated canyon carver?

I have an Ohlins cartridge kit on my K9 GSX-R.
It was TOTALLY worth it. Bike always feels planted. Amazing product.

If you don't have an East Coast resource, I'd recommend Dan Kyle.
He's an Ohlins Wizard...

As for training - California Superbike School was totally worth the time and $$.
They were incredible to work with.

**Karlb** · 12-23-2011, 09:33 PM

had ohlins on prev BMWs, prev ducs, prev apes and just recently put them on the S1RR,it is money well spent

canadian mike · 12-24-2011, 09:14 AM

i also recently put on ohlins rear shock,damper,and ft forks

but now in canada its -5 and no riding for a few months for me...

quality stuff,and a breeze to install

LiterBoy · 12-25-2011, 10:28 PM

Thanks, all. Ohlins this spring, then CSS in the fall, I think.