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Marque Remarks => Honda => Topic started by: gdr on February 06, 2013, 09:50:05 pm

Title: CR250 1979 OHLIN SHOCKS
Post by: gdr on February 06, 2013, 09:50:05 pm
What is the going price for a set of OHLINS piggyback shocks off a CR250 1979 worth ?
Title: Re: CR250 1979 OHLIN SHOCKS
Post by: SON on February 06, 2013, 09:56:20 pm
I am after a set,
Are you selling a set?
Title: Re: CR250 1979 OHLIN SHOCKS
Post by: PEZBerq on February 06, 2013, 09:56:59 pm
Good working nick or shagged?
Title: Re: CR250 1979 OHLIN SHOCKS
Post by: gdr on February 06, 2013, 10:00:53 pm
not sure if selling yet ,Just not sure what they are worth . they have come off our race bike .
Title: Re: CR250 1979 OHLIN SHOCKS
Post by: motomaniac on February 06, 2013, 10:01:10 pm
how much is a hq holden ute worth?
Title: Re: CR250 1979 OHLIN SHOCKS
Post by: gdr on February 06, 2013, 10:25:42 pm
You must be joking
Title: Re: CR250 1979 OHLIN SHOCKS
Post by: gdr on February 06, 2013, 10:33:15 pm
And how long have you been selling suspension ?
Title: Re: CR250 1979 OHLIN SHOCKS
Post by: motomaniac on February 06, 2013, 10:59:35 pm
When I restored my CR 79  I sold a set them  in very good condition to a forum member  for $ 250

got another set ?
Title: Re: CR250 1979 OHLIN SHOCKS
Post by: BAHNZY on February 06, 2013, 11:02:33 pm
I buy Ohlins piggy back (never bother with the remote reservoir as the steel canisters are always rusted out) from the states for $150-$200 shipped. Add a Sevice kit and bump stop, $50 or thereabouts and you have a good set of Ohlins for under $300. In one case I had to have one shaft chromed and another where I had to get a new lower eye, but I'd never pay more than $350 for a set of used, ready to use period Ohlins piggy back shocks, and I wouldn't pay a single cent for a set of remote reservoirs nowadays given the price of entry level, hi quality shocks that are available and way better specked than something from the 80's.
Title: Re: CR250 1979 OHLIN SHOCKS
Post by: gdr on February 06, 2013, 11:04:21 pm
This is what happens when you deal with cheap stuff ,you forget the real price of quality.
Title: Re: CR250 1979 OHLIN SHOCKS
Post by: BAHNZY on February 06, 2013, 11:06:38 pm
You must be joking

You ask a question, you get an answer that doesn't suit, then you have a crack!
Have I missed something in the translation?
Title: Re: CR250 1979 OHLIN SHOCKS
Post by: gdr on February 06, 2013, 11:11:25 pm
Where do you get them for that Rod ,As i may have to look at buying some for that price you could not go wrong .
Title: Re: CR250 1979 OHLIN SHOCKS
Post by: motomaniac on February 06, 2013, 11:13:30 pm
I buy Ohlins piggy back (never bother with the remote reservoir as the steel canisters are always rusted out) from the states for $150-$200 shipped. Add a Sevice kit and bump stop, $50 or thereabouts and you have a good set of Ohlins for under $300. In one case I had to have one shaft chromed and another where I had to get a new lower eye, but I'd never pay more than $350 for a set of used, ready to use period Ohlins piggy back shocks, and I wouldn't pay a single cent for a set of remote reservoirs nowadays given the price of entry level, hi quality shocks that are available and way better specked than something from the 80's.

servicekit and bumpstops for $50 bucks ! where do you shop , a rebuild kit costs me $150 ish and bumpstops $30 +
plus $20 bucks for a litre of oil
Title: Re: CR250 1979 OHLIN SHOCKS
Post by: motomaniac on February 06, 2013, 11:15:20 pm
Where do you get them for that Rod ,As i may have to look at buying some for that price you could not go wrong .

yer 10 sets of service kits with bumpstops plz
Title: Re: CR250 1979 OHLIN SHOCKS
Post by: NSR on February 06, 2013, 11:17:08 pm
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yer 10 sets of service kits with bumpstops plz

Me too :o
Title: Re: CR250 1979 OHLIN SHOCKS
Post by: gdr on February 06, 2013, 11:25:23 pm
Yeh like thats going to happen .Just more bull%@#$ .
Title: Re: CR250 1979 OHLIN SHOCKS
Post by: JohnnyO on February 06, 2013, 11:32:27 pm
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yer 10 sets of service kits with bumpstops plz

Me too :o
Me three.. I pay way more than 50 from Cramers.
Title: Re: CR250 1979 OHLIN SHOCKS
Post by: motomaniac on February 06, 2013, 11:44:11 pm
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yer 10 sets of service kits with bumpstops plz

Me too :o
Me three.. I pay way more than 50 from Cramers.
I gave up on SCP long ago , not because of price but service.
but any way genuine ohlins bumpstops are almost as much as Bahnzy's service kit alone. I use honda oem when I have too, still about $30.
Bahnzy is also leaving out the labour cost.
Last year  I sold a good set of piggybacks to Macca , now on his 79Cr125 for $500 , shafts and bumpstops were ok , he had them re oiled and gassed with new seals I presume and spruced them up.I would say that they owe him $650-$700.
Title: Re: CR250 1979 OHLIN SHOCKS
Post by: flower pot racing on February 07, 2013, 03:29:34 am
In the UK a good serviceable set of Piggy back Ohlins is £350 every day of the week.  Shagged ones less.  Ohlins parts are very expensive, so to use genuine parts really can send the rebuild bill spiralling out of control.  You can of course buy parts that will fit that are not OEM, but will work.  Definately something to trust to a specialist. 

If you can turn them out for $250 put me down for 10 pairs straight away!

New ones are available.  Typically most people start with a base Ohlin piggy back and then modify it to spec.  The mods typically cost about £300 to get where you want (bodies, shafts, rods, springs, labour etc ~ it all adds up quickly)  It can make for an expensive set of shocks that's for sure.

Or you could have a set that are built at the factory to the original specs with the Honda part numbers.  They wont make 1 or 2 pairs, they like batch quanitities, BIG batch quantities!

I know where there are some left ~ contact me if reqd.   I also have a bag of genuine Ohlin bump stops as well if anyone needs any. 

Dont forget all of the other contenders, there are plenty of quality shocks to consider.

Title: Re: CR250 1979 OHLIN SHOCKS
Post by: gdr on February 07, 2013, 06:36:27 am
I was looking at selling them for $600 plus postage
Title: Re: CR250 1979 OHLIN SHOCKS
Post by: JohnnyO on February 07, 2013, 07:37:28 am
Other than SCP where is a good place to get genuine Ohlins parts?
Title: Re: CR250 1979 OHLIN SHOCKS
Post by: motomaniac on February 07, 2013, 07:45:08 am
Other than SCP where is a good place to get genuine Ohlins parts?

How do you get them out of SCP? Through your local shop?They wont sell direct last time(s) I tried.
I go to the states for my parts, theres a few suppliers that are willin to ship OS.
Title: Re: CR250 1979 OHLIN SHOCKS
Post by: flower pot racing on February 07, 2013, 09:13:37 am
I was looking at selling them for $600 plus postage

For a good used set right?  If that is for new ones, stand back there will be a fight to get them.
Title: Re: CR250 1979 OHLIN SHOCKS
Post by: flower pot racing on February 07, 2013, 09:15:54 am
Other than SCP where is a good place to get genuine Ohlins parts?

What do you need?  The US is always a good place as some dealers will sell widgets.  Internals can sometime be harder to come buy but if you look you can find (most dealers dont want you going inside them) I have some parts and can get them, but be warned, the parts aint cheap!
Title: Re: CR250 1979 OHLIN SHOCKS
Post by: JohnnyO on February 07, 2013, 11:38:40 am
Other than SCP where is a good place to get genuine Ohlins parts?

How do you get them out of SCP? Through your local shop?They wont sell direct last time(s) I tried.
I go to the states for my parts, theres a few suppliers that are willin to ship OS.
Through the bike shop I work at but Cramer always makes you feel like you're a nuisance ordering small amounts.
Title: Re: CR250 1979 OHLIN SHOCKS
Post by: JohnnyO on February 07, 2013, 11:41:26 am
Other than SCP where is a good place to get genuine Ohlins parts?

What do you need? 
Seal heads, pistons, teflon rings and eyelet bushes.
Title: Re: CR250 1979 OHLIN SHOCKS
Post by: motomaniac on February 07, 2013, 08:11:23 pm


What do you need? 
[/quote]Seal heads, pistons, teflon rings and eyelet bushes.
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Pistons , seal heads , teflonrings I can help you with . But their  eylets are 22 mm and mine are 26 mm in size. 

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Are your sealheads complete or bare?
Title: Re: CR250 1979 OHLIN SHOCKS
Post by: suzuki27 on February 07, 2013, 08:27:30 pm
A good set of Ohlin piggy backs (80's)- not leaking and good shafts etc- are worth at least $800.
Call Cramers for a price. The new ones go for about $2300.00 on a good day!
Title: Re: CR250 1979 OHLIN SHOCKS
Post by: mick25 on February 07, 2013, 08:37:47 pm
I got a sett from cramers about five years ago piggy backs $1500 looks like prices have gone up a bit :o
Title: Re: CR250 1979 OHLIN SHOCKS
Post by: JohnnyO on February 07, 2013, 08:44:20 pm
I've seen new Ohlins piggybacks on a website in the US for $995. I think Cramers price has come down in recent times.
Title: Re: CR250 1979 OHLIN SHOCKS
Post by: motomaniac on February 07, 2013, 11:36:39 pm
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Maico-Ohlins-twin-shock-bumpers-new-set-2-/121055909658?hash=item1c2f7e971a&item=121055909658&pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=m


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ohlins-Shock-Oil-1-Liter-00105-01-/310550957269?hash=item484e478cd5&item=310550957269&pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtrtr
Title: Re: CR250 1979 OHLIN SHOCKS
Post by: HL500 on February 09, 2013, 11:41:49 am
I recenty contemplated buying a new set from the UK delivered to my doorstep (Perth) for under $1400.
Title: Re: CR250 1979 OHLIN SHOCKS
Post by: JohnnyO on February 09, 2013, 12:04:43 pm
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Maico-Ohlins-twin-shock-bumpers-new-set-2-/121055909658?hash=item1c2f7e971a&item=121055909658&pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=m


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ohlins-Shock-Oil-1-Liter-00105-01-/310550957269?hash=item484e478cd5&item=310550957269&pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtrtr
Shock Treatment sell those same bump rubbers
Title: Re: CR250 1979 OHLIN SHOCKS
Post by: motomaniac on February 09, 2013, 03:58:11 pm
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Maico-Ohlins-twin-shock-bumpers-new-set-2-/121055909658?hash=item1c2f7e971a&item=121055909658&pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=m


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ohlins-Shock-Oil-1-Liter-00105-01-/310550957269?hash=item484e478cd5&item=310550957269&pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtrtr
Shock Treatment sell those same bump rubbers

yer ,I just posted it as an indication of price ,compared to Bahnsy's $50 all up kit!
Title: Re: CR250 1979 OHLIN SHOCKS
Post by: Husky500evo on February 10, 2013, 09:19:28 pm
Other than SCP where is a good place to get genuine Ohlins parts?
I buy my Ohlins parts from Husqvarna-parts.com in the States. Twin shock rebuild kits for around $105 US. I tried to shop locally, but found the service from SCP was crap and they didn't seem very interested in vintage stuff.
http://www.husqvarna-parts.com/page/page/3736874.htm