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scuffy
14-Jan-2006, 22:55
Anyone know if it is possible to get new lower fork/caliper mount brackets for Ohlins radial mount forks ?


Mine are cracked where some gorilla has over tightened the pinch bolts ( yes Nelly there is a gorilla bigger than me it appears :P :D )

I was going to replace the forks completely but the radial mounts are harder to come by and then some one suggested it may be possible to replace just the lower leg/mount ..... :eureka:

Carbon749
14-Jan-2006, 23:27
Do you already have radial mounts or are you taking the opportunity to swap standard mounts for radial mounts ?

Not sure of the extent of the damage, you could consider having it welded up and machined back again. Some one such as Spondon Eng' in Derby could do this properly.

scuffy
15-Jan-2006, 10:27
Yeah they are already radial mounts

I'd still like to go down the road of replacement if its possible, but cheers for adding another option Carbon....I'd forgotten all about Spondon Eng.

Carbon749
15-Jan-2006, 10:31
Only other option is an "after market" set of fork bottoms. You'll then need someone to swap them over unless you have the knowledge and tools.

Someone such as JHP or K-tec should be able to help.

As for your damaged ones either sell them as they are or have them repaired and then sell them. Will contirbute to the cost of your new set.

[Edited on 15-1-2006 by Carbon749]

nelly
15-Jan-2006, 15:15
Scuff'........... what's the mounting centers of the calipers? 100mm or 108mm?
I have a couple of possible "solutions" ;)

Not that hard to swap over either. Coupleof hours once the forks are off. Give us a call or nip over :)

scuffy
15-Jan-2006, 20:51
Originally posted by nelly
Scuff'........... what's the mounting centers of the calipers? 100mm or 108mm?
I have a couple of possible "solutions" ;)

Give us a call or nip over :)


100mm centers dude......I'll give ya a bell later

ducv2
15-Jan-2006, 22:00
Out of interest, how much are a set of ohlins radial mount fork bottoms and calipers worth?? And how do you get them off the fork legs without damage :puzzled::puzzled:

Duke2BSteve
16-Jan-2006, 20:47
Hi all, just to change the subject slightly, got a slight leak on both forks (ohlins), wot is a ball park figure for getting seals and oil changed. Also do the forks have to be checked and worked on by ohlin specialists???? any help much appreicated..:(

Jon
16-Jan-2006, 21:05
Originally posted by Duke2BSteve
Hi all, just to change the subject slightly, got a slight leak on both forks (ohlins), wot is a ball park figure for getting seals and oil changed. Also do the forks have to be checked and worked on by ohlin specialists???? any help much appreicated..:(

£75.00 by Ktec wth loose forks

Jon
16-Jan-2006, 21:08
Originally posted by scuffy
Anyone know if it is possible to get new lower fork/caliper mount brackets for Ohlins radial mount forks ?


Mine are cracked where some gorilla has over tightened the pinch bolts ( yes Nelly there is a gorilla bigger than me it appears :P :D )

I was going to replace the forks completely but the radial mounts are harder to come by and then some one suggested it may be possible to replace just the lower leg/mount ..... :eureka:

Scuffy these wouldn't be forks off another italan twin would t? ;)

scuffy
18-Jan-2006, 14:51
Originally posted by Jon


Scuffy these wouldn't be forks off another italan twin would t? ;)


Shush ! ...You'll be gettin' me into trouble :D

MARTIN H
18-Jan-2006, 14:56
New seals (ohlins) and oil cost me £124 + vat That was ride in ride out. Labour was a total of 2.5 hours.

JPM
18-Jan-2006, 14:59
If they're on a bike under warranty the seals will be replaced FOC by the dealer

Duke2BSteve
19-Jan-2006, 01:10
Cheers JPM, na not under warranty anymore, Also thanks Martin, yeah looking at dropping off the entire bike, so at that price doesn't seem to bad. Spoke to Richie at Louigi's today, so should be sorted soon, best get Nat a beer for forthcoming trailer hire...:roll:

antonye
19-Jan-2006, 01:32
Ohlins forks come with leaky seals as standard!

Duke2BSteve
19-Jan-2006, 01:39
yeah have since been informed that damp/cold garages are big reason why this happens, might get the old man to install some radiators in garage, then i'll beable to spend all day out there...:bouncy:

antonye
19-Jan-2006, 01:52
Good excuse to keep it in the house if you ask me... :D

Stealth
19-Jan-2006, 17:15
Ohlins chage their seals a year or so ago. They now have a dust cover flange as well as two seal flanges (or whatever the correct terminology is- time to wake up Shazaam I think!). Like most rubber compounds they are prone to damage so the dust cover helps, plus they will harden over time especially if used intermittently.

Kais did mine for £100 off the bike. Kais I have always found to be excellent.

Duke2BSteve
20-Jan-2006, 01:56
Nice one stealth mate, cheers for the info....