I found a set of Ohlins that came up for sale on eBay very late at night.
They didn't show the model number, but they were for a GS/GSA. I looked long and hard at the pictures and noticed the rear had the piggy back reservoir, which I knew to be much more expensive. They were buy it now, and I knew they wouldn't be there long at the price so had to make a quick decision. I also knew if I got it wrong I could easily sell they on without losing any money.
They came today.
BM606 the spring is 00698 - 59/150 L058,
BM607 - 01096 -12-56 L108
In great nick.
Here is my dilema:
After a little research they are listed as for the ADV. (I have an 05 GS). I aslo found out from a post over at ADV that they make the bike slightly taller and the side stand needs a shim to extend it. I am 6'3" so no problem with the height, and I'm sure I can get around any side stand issues.
Would you guys fit them or sell them on? (I really, really want to fit them
)
Next dilema - Fitment:
I am quite competent mechanically, and fitting these are not rocket science. My main concern was the bolts being seized. I have read everything I can find, and the consensus is soak in Plusgas and apply some heat to melt the loctite that is sometime applied. I have been soaking the bolts every night so I am hopeful there.
Should I give it a crack?
Next dilema - Set Up:
i am a big unit....... Just over 125 kg, but losing weight fast, by June I will have shed another 10Kg which matches the standard spring. I never carry a pillion. My riding is more about making progress than any super hero stuff. I usually travel light except for a couple of weekends camping and the annual pilgrimage away.
Should i stay with the springs fitted? Or do I need to change them?
Is it worth taking the bike to a suspension specialist and ask them to set it up for me? Or even fit and set up?
I have blown the budget big time and I am officially skint, so i do not want to spend anymore than I have to. However, there is no point fitting these if I cannot get the best out of them because they have the wrong spring rates or badly set up.
Any constructive views are welcomed here, it's good to get others perspective. I asked my missus what she reckoned. She says she likes the yellow springs and shiny gold, they look nice......
They didn't show the model number, but they were for a GS/GSA. I looked long and hard at the pictures and noticed the rear had the piggy back reservoir, which I knew to be much more expensive. They were buy it now, and I knew they wouldn't be there long at the price so had to make a quick decision. I also knew if I got it wrong I could easily sell they on without losing any money.
They came today.
BM606 the spring is 00698 - 59/150 L058,
BM607 - 01096 -12-56 L108
In great nick.
Here is my dilema:
After a little research they are listed as for the ADV. (I have an 05 GS). I aslo found out from a post over at ADV that they make the bike slightly taller and the side stand needs a shim to extend it. I am 6'3" so no problem with the height, and I'm sure I can get around any side stand issues.
Would you guys fit them or sell them on? (I really, really want to fit them
)Next dilema - Fitment:
I am quite competent mechanically, and fitting these are not rocket science. My main concern was the bolts being seized. I have read everything I can find, and the consensus is soak in Plusgas and apply some heat to melt the loctite that is sometime applied. I have been soaking the bolts every night so I am hopeful there.
Should I give it a crack?
Next dilema - Set Up:
i am a big unit....... Just over 125 kg, but losing weight fast, by June I will have shed another 10Kg which matches the standard spring. I never carry a pillion. My riding is more about making progress than any super hero stuff. I usually travel light except for a couple of weekends camping and the annual pilgrimage away.
Should i stay with the springs fitted? Or do I need to change them?
Is it worth taking the bike to a suspension specialist and ask them to set it up for me? Or even fit and set up?
I have blown the budget big time and I am officially skint, so i do not want to spend anymore than I have to. However, there is no point fitting these if I cannot get the best out of them because they have the wrong spring rates or badly set up.
Any constructive views are welcomed here, it's good to get others perspective. I asked my missus what she reckoned. She says she likes the yellow springs and shiny gold, they look nice......
