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Offline John Orchard

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Where to get Ohlins shocks worked on?
« on: June 23, 2013, 09:12:50 pm »
Where is the best place to send Ohlins twin shocks to get serviced and/or valving changed?
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Re: Where to get Ohlins shocks worked on?
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2013, 10:36:43 pm »
JohnnyO on her is yer man, send him a pm.
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Re: Where to get Ohlins shocks worked on?
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2013, 01:07:59 am »
Try Sean at SOS suspension, Penrith. He does alot of work for Sydney based VMX guys, does Ballards Maico's the list goes on. He is also able to do early Yammy monoshocks which the others don't do. Give him a call great guy.
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Re: Where to get Ohlins shocks worked on?
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2013, 08:11:34 am »
They are easy. We do them all the time & generally have the parts in stock.
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Re: Where to get Ohlins shocks worked on?
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2013, 11:34:57 am »
You can try Frank Pons at Biketek in campbelltown

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Re: Where to get Ohlins shocks worked on?
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Re: Where to get Ohlins shocks worked on?
« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2013, 07:00:37 pm »
My Husky CR 125 1981 Ohlins were re built and re valved by Sean from SOS Penrith Sydney.

Sean has also done work for Dean Burt and Sean Hardman - both fast and fussy.

Not like me.

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Re: Where to get Ohlins shocks worked on?
« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2013, 07:10:48 pm »
Sean....fussy, articulate, fastidious. I must have him confused with someone else. :o :o
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Re: Where to get Ohlins shocks worked on?
« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2013, 07:45:15 pm »
Sean
Did my YZ Mono shock and forks.

Shock is great but my forks bottom hard I think I should have used 250 forks like what was recommended on this forum.

Learnt that the hard way :)
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Re: Where to get Ohlins shocks worked on?
« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2013, 08:12:57 pm »
Sean
Did my YZ Mono shock and forks.

Shock is great but my forks bottom hard I think I should have used 250 forks like what was recommended on this forum.

Learnt that the hard way :)

Increase the oil volume in the forks and ad a few pounds of air or go to harder springs... Simple

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Re: Where to get Ohlins shocks worked on?
« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2013, 08:15:04 pm »
Sean
Did my YZ Mono shock and forks.

Shock is great but my forks bottom hard I think I should have used 250 forks like what was recommended on this forum.

Learnt that the hard way :)

Increase the oil volume in the forks and ad a few pounds of air or go to harder springs... Simple

Going to try adding a bit more oil
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Re: Where to get Ohlins shocks worked on?
« Reply #11 on: June 25, 2013, 08:18:00 pm »
Try 120mm from the top with forks bottomed and springs out

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Re: Where to get Ohlins shocks worked on?
« Reply #12 on: June 25, 2013, 08:24:36 pm »
What spring rate is in the fork Paul
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Re: Where to get Ohlins shocks worked on?
« Reply #13 on: June 25, 2013, 08:34:52 pm »
Not sure

I have got to call Sean

Spring rate seems ok I reckon they need more oil.

In theory the last 30% of travel the spring is not relavent only oil/pressure.
At least that's how it is on a modern??

Not sure on the old one???? But I assume it works the same???

It has emulators fitted as well??

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Re: Where to get Ohlins shocks worked on?
« Reply #14 on: June 25, 2013, 10:18:53 pm »
Your local Yamaha dealer? Don't Yamaha still have a large interest in * Ohlins?

* like own them..
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