Can you fit Ohlins Spring in Showa Shock?

Yellow Bip · 09-Sep-2003, 18:51

Just wondering if you can fit ohlins spring in showa shock?

Guido · 09-Sep-2003, 18:55

Ooops sorry..

I'll read it properly next time.. Tuesday was obviously a bad day..!!!

[Edited on 11-9-2003 by Guido]

Totto · 09-Sep-2003, 20:30

You can put any spring in that fits !
Only i was told not to go stronger/lighter than 10/15% or the std damping/rebound will be out !

Backmarker · 09-Sep-2003, 20:31

Yep, can be done. My 996 runs standard Showa forks but JHP fitted Ohlins springs when it was in for a service.

nelly · 09-Sep-2003, 22:54

The off the shelf Ohlins springs are about 10% lighter than standard. they are also linear rather than progressive rate.
I modded mine last year and have been pretty pleased with them.
You can also go as far as having an Ohlins damper cartridge fitted to them to. This make them virtually the same as the OE Ohlins fitted to the SPS/R models.

skidlids · 09-Sep-2003, 23:56

how come the topic has drifted from shock to forks, anyway yes you can fit a Ohlins spring to a showa shock, or a WP spring or any other 2 1/42 diameter spring to the shock, Demon tweeks sell a good range of suitable linear rate springs, used one of theirs on a friends 600SS.

As for Showa doing Ohlin stuff< I wouldn't have thought so personally as yamaha have a big stake in Ohlins and I believe Honda have a big stake in Showa.

nelly · 10-Sep-2003, 00:22

It's late

Sorry, yes Ohlins springs will fit the Showa units. Kais fit them when they respring/revalve the units.

antonye · 10-Sep-2003, 10:05

Any idea on price? I'd like my rear overhauled (missus!) as it looks tatty and the paint on the spring is starting to go.

Replacement spring + overhaul = ??

andyb · 10-Sep-2003, 11:49

When i tried to upgrade my showa fronts (2002 998s) I was told by a uk ohlins dealer that ohlins dont do an upgrade as they cant better the std spring. This applies only to the 2002 onwards nitrided bottom showas.

Bj.O.rn · 10-Sep-2003, 19:37

Quote:

Originally posted by Guido
Rumour has it that that's how the road Ohlins are produced anyway cos Ohlins don't have the mass-market facilities that Showa do. The Ohlins roads forks are apparently built at Showa to Ohlins' spec and badged up accordingly.

R&T forks (and car R&T shocks?) are made in Japan, but not by Showa.. No..

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09-Sep-2003, 18:51	#1
Yellow Bip Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 166 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chichester, Sussex Mood: tired!!!!!!!!! Can you fit Ohlins Spring in Showa Shock? Just wondering if you can fit ohlins spring in showa shock? Reply

09-Sep-2003, 18:55	#2
Guido DSC Club Member Ducati Meccanica Bikes: '01 Ducati 748R and '04 Mille RSVR Posts: 2,665 Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Nr Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire Mood: Awaiting the arrival of the sun and the disappearance of the rain Ooops sorry.. I'll read it properly next time.. Tuesday was obviously a bad day..!!! [Edited on 11-9-2003 by Guido] Reply

09-Sep-2003, 20:30	#3
Totto Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,262 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northern Ireland Mood: Not so broke any more !!!!!!!! You can put any spring in that fits ! Only i was told not to go stronger/lighter than 10/15% or the std damping/rebound will be out ! Reply

09-Sep-2003, 20:31	#4
Backmarker Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 116 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Stafford Yep, can be done. My 996 runs standard Showa forks but JHP fitted Ohlins springs when it was in for a service. Reply

10-Sep-2003, 00:22	#7
nelly Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,134 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: notts Mood: Bloo and Yellow.. and Red now ;) It's late Sorry, yes Ohlins springs will fit the Showa units. Kais fit them when they respring/revalve the units. Reply

10-Sep-2003, 10:05	#8
antonye Administrator Webteam MotoGP God Bikes: 748S, HM1100S, V4SP, Was: DD-A #111 Posts: 13,082 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Back in Essex Mood: Passion Killer Any idea on price? I'd like my rear overhauled (missus!) as it looks tatty and the paint on the spring is starting to go. Replacement spring + overhaul = ?? Reply

10-Sep-2003, 11:49	#9
andyb Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 6,720 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: northampton Mood: Has change happened...must of missed it! When i tried to upgrade my showa fronts (2002 998s) I was told by a uk ohlins dealer that ohlins dont do an upgrade as they cant better the std spring. This applies only to the 2002 onwards nitrided bottom showas. Reply