Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 999 / 749 > Bent Ohlins Fork

[Loz]

A nasty surprise
Having stripped down the bike after Sunday's off, I have discovered that my r/h fork (inner) is bent. Must have hit the kerb after the bike went down.
The fork is an OE Ohlins 999S type.

Two questions:
1. Presumably I must get the left-hand fork looked at as well as the damaged right-hand one?
2. Anyone recommend a firm that can mend the bent fork, assuming it isn't creased?

Thank you very much for any advice and info.

I'm off for a little cry now, and a few brandies and coke.

[landatec]

Loz,

Sorry read about your mishap.

Try K-Tech - Ohlin experts
K-Tech Suspension
Unit 1, Forest Court
Linden Way, Coalville
Leicestershire, LE67 3JY
Tel: 01530 810625
Fax: 01530 832061

[Gaz 748]

Steve Jordan in Bookham ( near box hill ) is an ohlins dealer / service centre he may be able to help you.

[andyb]

Looking like a new stanchion mate. still send both and have a full k-tech internal jobbie done, set to you!

[Real McCoy]

Also UK suspension...Andy, in Keighley nr Bradford

[Totto]

K-tech , great service

[Loz]

Guys, thanks for your suggestions. I'll try one and feed back.

I swear, this club is a lifesaver, never known anything like it.

[Loz]

Forks posted to K-Tech today. I'll find out next week what sort of trouble I'm in.
Helpful and friendly on the phone, so a good first impression. Thanks for the suggestions, folks.

[andyb]

Originally posted by Loz
Forks posted to K-Tech today. I'll find out next week what sort of trouble I'm in.
Helpful and friendly on the phone, so a good first impression. Thanks for the suggestions, folks.

You gunna have the internals modded whilst your at it? Or different springs etc?

[Loz]

Andy, not sure what I would modify and the springs seem just about spot-on. I have bottomed out once or twice under extreme conditions, but all in all, I cannot see how they could be improved, for my level of riding anyway.

That said ... any suggestions?