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[doogalman]

So do i or don't i get the rear shock sorted? Should i just throw it to the back of the garage and forget it? Or get it rebuilt? Should i get the bike set up as is ? and who could do that? I've allways tended to ride around problems (courier background). Not allways the ideal thing as the limit may not be where you think it should. But at times i feel i can push my '94 trident thru corners a lot more than the duke.
Weeksy! whats your guys forte (servicing, setup) ??
At brands on the 15th May. would like to have this sorted by then.

[rockhopper]

Originally posted by twpd

It's unsprung weight Steve. If you can save 20% then that's significant. If there's one place where weight should be shed then it's from the suspension, wheels and brakes. Increaseing the ratio between sprung & unsprung improves ride and handling. It's why racers spend a fortune on lightweight wheels.

The body of the shock isn't unsprung weight, only the bottom spring platform and the damper rod are unsprung. the body is bolted to the bike and the bottom bit is bolted to the swing arm so the bit that has to react to suspension movement is not the shock body!
Same with the forks, the wheel, disks, calipers, fork bottoms and tubes are unsprung mass.

[weeksy2]

Originally posted by doogalman
So do i or don't i get the rear shock sorted? Should i just throw it to the back of the garage and forget it? Or get it rebuilt? Should i get the bike set up as is ? and who could do that? I've allways tended to ride around problems (courier background). Not allways the ideal thing as the limit may not be where you think it should. But at times i feel i can push my '94 trident thru corners a lot more than the duke.
Weeksy! whats your guys forte (servicing, setup) ??
At brands on the 15th May. would like to have this sorted by then.

Colin is simply a Ohlins expert in every way shape and form

He's the Derby Phoenix support person and BSB support techinician.

he does everything you can imagine, and will do it while you wait/watch

lives a mile from Snett.

[TP]

Originally posted by doogalman
Is there anywhere in the surrey sussex kent sort of area that could service my shock??
Not going near steve jordan as they are quoting £120 plus. Ideally i would like to take it somewhere rather than post.

I've seen Steve Jordan's work and raced with him. He and his wife Sarah are very genuine and are very good. His work will be spot on and the setup will be good.

I'd have no problems recommending them to anyone.

[twpd]

Ditto re. Steve Jordan. Good bloke and Sarah is nice - known her for years.

[doogalman]

May be good people , i'm not saying they arn't , But everyone this side of London wants to charge over double , even Harris only quote £55 plus parts. Which is the same ballpark as most others oop north i've called. So for the extra dosh what is different?

[twpd]

Why don't you ask him?

[doogalman]

I'm doing it now.
Apparently the others don't strip it and do a full service.
I shall make more calls.

[twpd]

Steve has just done sets of Showas for my 800ss racers. I would not hesitate to use him again because he gives great race support and my fellow racers swear by his work.

[doogalman]

As a follow up to my ohlins Problems ,i decided to pop it into Steve Jordan to get it serviced and a new body fitted.
Well after a slow start due to the fact that the damper rod had a pit in it, it transpired thet ohlins changed the internal spec at some point. So loads of other parts were required.
The end result was a bill of £303.23.
So if you have an Ohlins model DU3420. be warned that it COULD end up costing a fair bit more than expected. I'm sure Steve has done a great job and i'm not digging at him.
Will put it on the bike during the week.