Having ridden to and around North Wales this weekend,for Tim and Gerry's fab 'do'(thanks Lads),we left Clynnog Fawr at around 10 am this morning,retracing some of Saturday's route (no....,not more gravel,grass and blind bends.........jeez!!!).
Making our way to Beddgalert and up to Capel Curig,via the views of Snowdon,the GS seemed to be po-going and feeling very 'hinged in the middle',definitely very 'un GS like' ( thinking back, the bike was riding pretty crap on Friday/Sat, so was the rider - before somebody says it).
So I reached down to turn up the the pre-load adjuster,a few clicks.
Pressed on for another couple of miles..............no difference,so pulled over for a closer inspection,whilst on sidestand,noticed smoke and burning oil coming from the collector box area.
A-ha, the rear Ohlins has dumped the contents of its oil over the collector box..............bugger. A leaking oil seal on body of the shocker looks to be the culprit. The shocker was definitely OK last week,as I cleaned the bike thoroughly on Weds/Thurs and there was no sign of the shock letting go of its oil then.
Still pressed onto Betws Y Coed for a stroll,then via Festiniogg to Bala (for an impromptu meet with Simon (Eassom) and Lisa @ Bala lake car park,to 'chew the fat' of the weekend and plan for meeting up at the Hog Roast),before dropping Jo off at Oswestry,to head back across the Pennine motorways.
So guys :-
a) What's a good mileage for a rear Ohlins,these days.
I reckon I've done about 30k-35K on this shock in 2 to 3 yrs.
b) What's the cost of a rebuild..........????
c) Presumably Harris are the best to do it (unless you can recommend anybody else) ??
d) What's the turn around time ???
e) Is it a long job or can you ride in-ride out (having booked a suitable appt with Harris first,of course.En route to the Hog Roast would be a great solution and they could set up the whole bike as well)........??
f) Is riding now with this shock a no,no ( before it's fixed) and have I already done terminal damage today by riding on it for 280 miles??
Give me the low down.............
Making our way to Beddgalert and up to Capel Curig,via the views of Snowdon,the GS seemed to be po-going and feeling very 'hinged in the middle',definitely very 'un GS like' ( thinking back, the bike was riding pretty crap on Friday/Sat, so was the rider - before somebody says it).
So I reached down to turn up the the pre-load adjuster,a few clicks.
Pressed on for another couple of miles..............no difference,so pulled over for a closer inspection,whilst on sidestand,noticed smoke and burning oil coming from the collector box area.
A-ha, the rear Ohlins has dumped the contents of its oil over the collector box..............bugger. A leaking oil seal on body of the shocker looks to be the culprit. The shocker was definitely OK last week,as I cleaned the bike thoroughly on Weds/Thurs and there was no sign of the shock letting go of its oil then.
Still pressed onto Betws Y Coed for a stroll,then via Festiniogg to Bala (for an impromptu meet with Simon (Eassom) and Lisa @ Bala lake car park,to 'chew the fat' of the weekend and plan for meeting up at the Hog Roast),before dropping Jo off at Oswestry,to head back across the Pennine motorways.
So guys :-
a) What's a good mileage for a rear Ohlins,these days.
I reckon I've done about 30k-35K on this shock in 2 to 3 yrs.
b) What's the cost of a rebuild..........????
c) Presumably Harris are the best to do it (unless you can recommend anybody else) ??
d) What's the turn around time ???
e) Is it a long job or can you ride in-ride out (having booked a suitable appt with Harris first,of course.En route to the Hog Roast would be a great solution and they could set up the whole bike as well)........??
f) Is riding now with this shock a no,no ( before it's fixed) and have I already done terminal damage today by riding on it for 280 miles??
Give me the low down.............
