Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > General Motorcycles only > Ohlins Forks / Service - rebuild

[keefer]

on my second set
they are both dry as a bone
and if they were wet I would return them
but that's just me
oil is supposed to be on the inside not out

[Wylie1]

I may be well wide of the mark here, but my WP forks on my offroad bike have an outer dust seal. It's good practice to remove this seal, clean underneath & pack with grease, then refit the seal. After doing that, there is a smear left on the slider from the grease, but it soon stops doing it. Could it be grease on your Ohlins or is it definitely fork oil?

PS. PM me what you've been up to Sean.

[Monty]

Ohlins forks are generally noted to be less well sealed than most others-however, I don't think you should have any noticable film on forks juts serviced.
I would call Mark at K-Tech and ask advice-they are the boys for Ohlins and run the service truck for a lot of BSB guys.

John

[keefer]

Originally Posted by everton

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.

you had more than residue
it was like a dog had cocked its leg on them

[Wylie1]

Bungi.....you could try http://www.hmracing.co.uk/default.asp

My mate swears by them for everything suspension related. They're based near Orpington, so just up the M20 for you. They should be able to have a look & give you an independent opinion. Might be better than trying to describe your problem over the phone.

[khu996]

Originally Posted by Bungi

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?

I'll check again tomorrow, but when I refitted the forks, and just pumped them to settle the axle, I remember seeing a tiny film of oil.

I'll clean the stanchions and try taking another look...

[jj250]

Try calling mark hammond at mh racing, always been really helpful in the past
http://www.mhracing.com/

[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