Are ohlins worth it?????
 

Well after no end of grief with my Ohlins rear, i today put the original Showa back on. And what a great feeling, my bike now has compression and preload adjustment. So i can now start to learn the bikes limits again (as well as mine).
The ohlins has deteorated cosmetically to the point that it needed a new body, (Yes, i know it is in a vulnerable position). For the money they cost, the quality of finish after some years is very poor. I had tried several times in the past to get the importer to service it and replace the body, but they didn't like answering queries. Even less so at their stand at the Ally pally, when i was taken aside so punters did not hear a complaint of their product.
So after i tried elsewhere to get an upto date quote of £120 to service it , then another £40 - £80 for for supply of a new body. I have thrown in the towel.
I had thought that the Ohlins experiance would have been better than standard, but i have found it to be the opposite.
Am i alone or have others had grief.

Owned by the Japs what else would you expect.

I've had nothing but excellent experience with Ohlins. IMO they are well worth it because the performance of the shock is so superior to standard kit. Of course, there are plenty of equally excellent alternatives out there such as WP, Technoflex, Maxton etc so, Ohlins is no longer in a class of 1. It's a shame you've had bad experience and I guess you refer to Harris. My own experience of them is pretty poor tbh so, I won't ever buy direct from them again...I know I am not the only one in that respect.

I will buy Ohlins again though.

...and fitted on top end wop tractors ;)

I never really found any differance handling wise.. even after having it set up.for me. I try and look after my bike. albeit on a fairly tight budget (as i'm not too flush). In my case i, wasted my money.

I have Ohlins rear on mine and I have to say it's fantastic. it's in a different league to the Showa unit.

either yours needs to have a service or in need of setting up.

Age

So????? exactly how different can it be????

well i have just foked out £525 for an Ohlins rear shock for my ST4 and I very much hope its better than the standard Sachs jobby

It's Ohlins forks I'll never bother with - the go through fork seals like no tomorrow.

My 749S on full Showa stuff handles well enough for me - don't think I'll bother with an Ohlins bike in the future either.

£120 for a service:o

Give K-tech a ring, my bill was £80, that was full service, seals etc & a new rebound adjuster as mine was siezed solid. Top job. speak to Chris, may even have a second hand body.

http://www.k-tech.uk.com/


Chris.:burn: