front ohlins

[petea]

i have purchased a used front ohlins for my r1150gs 2001 when i received the shock it is a bm216 which is listed for the adventure the seller says they are the same but ohlins website have two diffrent part no Is there a diffrence if so will it fit and what effect will it have on the ride height/suspension or have i wasted my money?

pete

 

[plrb]

Hi, I believe it will increase ride height at front by around 25mm, if this is a problem, I would be interested in buying from you as I have a 2005 1150 GSA
regards
Paul RB

 

[Colt]

hi pete they are not the same.
i have an r1150gs i think it should be no 425

the 216 is for the adventure.
standard adventure is i think 20mm higher.

you could get a standard adventure rear shock ,so you could get the same ride height.

 

[Steptoe]

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you could get a standard adventure rear shock ,so you could get the same ride height.

Then he'd also need to replace the side and main stands with the longer ADV versions.

 

[Colt]

well i didnt want upset him too much Neil.

you could get vern to extend the stands maybe.
not a waste of money though,sure it will resell if you need.

 

[Stormforce8]