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hellfishtat · hellfishtat's Garage

Aren't they going to look GREAT on my Mandarin '99 R1100s?!?!

Guest24 · 07-11-2011, 03:08 PM

You other Pelicans can chime in here but I believe that a nut that the blue nut on top of the front shock that's not there.

shreddr · shreddr's Garage

won't that come from the stocker?

hellfishtat · hellfishtat's Garage

Roger sent that part too, it's just in a bag with some other stuff.

ricky racer · ricky racer's Garage

They'd look better on my Mandrian '99 R1100S.

wiggledbits · wiggledbits's Garage

The best thing is that they work oh so very well! An added benefit in addition to being able to go faster for a given corner is the reduction in fatigue from being beaten up. I'd swear these shocks have allowed me to do a couple more hours riding in a day if needed with out being overly concerned about being too fatigued to ride safely.

Guest24 · 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by hellfishtat

Roger sent that part too, it's just in a bag with some other stuff.

Ain't it great to have a quality suspension man.

It's a good idea to take a photo of the spring nums before you mount them. You'll want to know them somewhere down the road.

Did Roger do anything special or did he just freshen them up for the install?

GotRoad? · 07-11-2011, 05:07 PM

The stock Ohlins come with an aluminum L-bracket for mounting preload adjuster. Don't use it. They break. Instead, go to Home Depot and find an L-bracket of similar size made from mild steel. Use the supplied bracket as a template to drill holes and fillet and chamfer the corners. Rattlecan matte black, and you're good to go.

hellfishtat · hellfishtat's Garage

GotRoad, very topical. My bracket is already broken and Roger couldnt locate his supply. I will do that tomorrow

hellfishtat · hellfishtat's Garage

He replaced the front it was the incorrect size (compared to the rear). The rebuild was more expensive than I'd hoped, but I still feel good because he's a forum moderator and it's good to help our brothers out ( plus he was probably cheaper than others and he did it all and shipped them on faith that I would pay him)

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Quote de hellfishtat

Roger sent that part too, it's just in a bag with some other stuff.

Ain't it great to have a quality suspension man.

It's a good idea to take a photo of the spring nums before you mount them. You'll want to know them somewhere down the road.

Did Roger do anything special or did he just freshen them up for the install?

Guest24 · 07-11-2011, 05:20 PM

Ohlins, NA is aware of the bracket problem and sell a beefed up one. I have one in Tryon that I'd give you; but, I'm down south right now.

turboflyer · turboflyer's Garage

Nope, would look much better on my R1100S BCP yep way better , so Pm for a mailing address.

hellfishtat · hellfishtat's Garage

There's a price you could get them for.

Paulaner · 07-11-2011, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Nail24

Ohlins, NA is aware of the bracket problem and sell a beefed up one. I have one in Tryon that I'd give you; but, I'm down south right now.

Crap Bubba, you live in Tryon?!?

My peeps is from there, out on Howard Gap Road! I love that place, wish I would have inherited it from Gramps...

Guest24 · 07-12-2011, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Paulaner

Crap Bubba, you live in Tryon?!?

My peeps is from there, out on Howard Gap Road! I love that place, wish I would have inherited it from Gramps...

I run Howard Gap Road and Skyuka Mountain Road every time I'm up there. My place just off US176 is up for sale. Send me your name and address if you're interested before I list with a real estate company.