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Enduro Suspension Tuning & maintenance of Enduro forks, shocks, etc |
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Ohlins rear shock rebuild?
Hey guys, please fill me in. At almost 9k miles on the EC300 ('04) it may be time to service the rear shock. OK, I'm sure it is. After I replaced the tire and added the KoubaLinks I decided to adjust the thing.....well, there are now no clicks on either adjustment and they have no effect on the shock. It "seems" to have damping and seems to "work" but I only weigh 135 pounds. Compared to the 450 it is "weak" but not "dead". It does offer damping............
So, who do you guys recommend for service or is it DIY except for charging with Nitrogen? Thanks, Ed ps.....the wife prefers the 450 to the 300....she says "the 300 has too much power". She easily rides either now.
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'05 450 FSE '04 EC300 Street legal and tagged Search for the wife's new bike has ended, lowered the 450 and 300....she's got a choice now! We're good! |
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The Ohlins 888 uses a floating piston setup, and also required a hyperdermic needle to discharge the N2. Probably not the easiest shock to learn on. In this instance I'd probably recommend sending it out. For the price most will service a shock for it'll be the easiest route.
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Thanks Jakobi, who would you suggest?
Ed
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'05 450 FSE '04 EC300 Street legal and tagged Search for the wife's new bike has ended, lowered the 450 and 300....she's got a choice now! We're good! |
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Have you got any tuners locally, or happy to post it out? I'll admit I'm not real clued up with the geography over there.
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LT Racing, Les knows his stuff. On the east coast I am not sure. May be Solid Performance in Pa, I have never used him but friends have and are happy.
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I've spoke with both Les and Evan, and also heard good reviews of their work.
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Check with Cal Northrop ...
http://ftisuspension.com/ He is in your neck of the woods and has several of my buddies winning their Hare Scrambles and Enduro's. Coppersmith in Ohio http://ohlinsracing.com/ There is also Ohlins HQ in North Carolina
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Steven Beane #275 PlusOnePerformance - Superior Service the World Over - Dearborn MI AMA District 14 (Michigan) Officer afterhourscycle.com Michigan's Beta and TM Race Headquarters |
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^^^^^^ Steve is a good one, WER is on the east coast (Jim Cook swears by him), and Ohlins USA can't be to far from you if you're in Carolina they should be good for a service
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Fred Overstreet 2010 EC250 SixDays 2004 GasGas EC300 -Sold to a good home 2006 GasGas EC250-Sold to a good home 2006 GasGas TXT 280 Pro |
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Thanks guys! I appreciate the suggestions and info!
Ed
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'05 450 FSE '04 EC300 Street legal and tagged Search for the wife's new bike has ended, lowered the 450 and 300....she's got a choice now! We're good! |
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