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Old 20-Nov-2006, 20:02
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Ohlins Forks / Service - rebuild

Ok i had my ohlins forks service by a ducati dealer, after collecting them i asked why they had a thin layer of oil around the leg when pumping them up and down, i was told that this is normal operation for ohlins forks.

also that with ohlins the seals need to be soaked for 24 hours before fitting them,

ive since put my forks on ebay, (now removed) where a guy asked about the residue that could be seen in one of the pics. i asnwered as i had been informed above. however he says thsi is just bu11***** qand that they should run dry like any other forks?

any ohlins experts on here clarify for me please?
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Old 20-Nov-2006, 20:07
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if they are leaking they aint right IMO
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Old 20-Nov-2006, 20:18
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Ok i had my ohlins forks service by a ducati dealer, after collecting them i asked why they had a thin layer of oil around the leg when pumping them up and down, i was told that this is normal operation for ohlins forks.

also that with ohlins the seals need to be soaked for 24 hours before fitting them,

ive since put my forks on ebay, (now removed) where a guy asked about the residue that could be seen in one of the pics. i asnwered as i had been informed above. however he says thsi is just bu11***** qand that they should run dry like any other forks?

any ohlins experts on here clarify for me please?

Fraid they're fooked the seals that is!

I had residue on my fork legs - Andy from Ducati UK took one look and arranged for them to be replaced (both legs) under warranty.
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Old 20-Nov-2006, 20:50
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these are the forks that were in my 996r one started to leak a little so i had the serviced. tis was a couple of months back, i noticed the oil and took them back to the dealer, who explained that this is normal as my post above.

these guys had what i thought was a good reputation, and are reccomended by a number of people on this board, especially where suspension is concerned , just want to know if they are right as their seems to be ( at best) a diffenace of opinion between these guys and John Hackett
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Old 20-Nov-2006, 21:06
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I had mine serviced by K-Tech a couple of weeks ago, and although the bike hasnt been used since, you can still see a small film of oil when you pump the forks.
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Old 20-Nov-2006, 21:42
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I had mine serviced by K-Tech a couple of weeks ago, and although the bike hasnt been used since, you can still see a small film of oil when you pump the forks.

so why is this then when (according to jhp) "you can pump any of their bikes and they dont do this"
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Old 20-Nov-2006, 22:34
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If you can see a film of oil they are leaking, period!
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Old 20-Nov-2006, 22:46
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If you can see a film of oil they are leaking, period!

The thing is what im being told by the guys that serviced the forks is that this is normal?

question 1 is this normal?

k tech are supposedly "the susspension people" so if khu99s has the same thing

again Q 1 is this normal?
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Old 20-Nov-2006, 23:09
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not IMO
make your own mind up though


so have you a set of ohlins on your bike? have they been serviced / how old are they, and if you pump them up and down and run your finger over the leg?
are they dry as a bone?
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