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[weeveetwin]

My own 888SP's (FG9050 Ohlins) are away at Maxton being rebuilt at the moment. During a telephone conversation with the boss (Richard Adams), he told me that these forks were designed to leak a little oil past the seals in order to reduce the effects of 'stiction', and thus give them a more supple/responsive feel.

Whether this is true of all Ohlins forks I don't know.

[jj250]

Originally Posted by weeveetwin

My own 888SP's (FG9050 Ohlins) are away at Maxton being rebuilt at the moment. During a telephone conversation with the boss (Richard Adams), he told me that these forks were designed to leak a little oil past the seals in order to reduce the effects of 'stiction', and thus give them a more supple/responsive feel.

Whether this is true of all Ohlins forks I don't know.

Ive read exactly the same thing in the past

[Bungi]

Originally Posted by jj250

Ive read exactly the same thing in the past

interesting ! do you have any referance to this reading

[beancounter]

Originally Posted by weeveetwin

My own 888SP's (FG9050 Ohlins) are away at Maxton being rebuilt at the moment. During a telephone conversation with the boss (Richard Adams), he told me that these forks were designed to leak a little oil past the seals in order to reduce the effects of 'stiction', and thus give them a more supple/responsive feel.

Whether this is true of all Ohlins forks I don't know.

This is absolutely correct.

All 3 of my bikes have Ohlins forks and weep very slightly. Both Baines Racing and Forza Italia have told me this is normal for Ohlins forks.

HTH.

BC

[gary-g]

I have been told exactly the same about my SP, although mine don't leak !