Ohlins set up.
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Are you talking about a shock? If sonyoull love it. That's what I have. What do you mean about set up? Install or settings for rebound compression preload...?
I know the stock spring(if you have the HO-701 shock which has 2 remote reseviors) is for about a 150 lb rider so if that's not you then you should change the spring.
I know the stock spring(if you have the HO-701 shock which has 2 remote reseviors) is for about a 150 lb rider so if that's not you then you should change the spring.
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Thats a whole lot of spring. I'd think the subframe would bend under that much load 
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Did you get it new or used? I was glad the PO put the ohlins on. I was under the impression. That ohlins discontinued it. Not a lot of guys willing to cough up $1800 for a shock on the VTR although its worth every penny
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Came up on the local Ebay for very cheap. It had a full service 200 miles ago. He has receipts. New seals, oil and gas.
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Do you know how to properly set sag?
It has a 857lb spring on it which will be to light. From what i have read and been told I will be in the 1000lb spring range.
Yes interested in what peoples rebound and comp settings are. Not sure if i will keep the remote preload on or not. Once its set its done.
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have a look through this
http://www.ohlins.com/Products/Owner...M_07241-02.pdf
also this http://www.ohlins.com/Products/Mount...s/MI_HO701.pdf says that the Reb. click should be 14 as a baseline, Comp. click should be 12 as a baseline, and preload of 13mm as a baseline
and why the heck would you take the preload adjuster off? thats one of the nice parts of the shock is that you dont need to get your spanner out for any adjustments...
http://www.ohlins.com/Products/Owner...M_07241-02.pdf
also this http://www.ohlins.com/Products/Mount...s/MI_HO701.pdf says that the Reb. click should be 14 as a baseline, Comp. click should be 12 as a baseline, and preload of 13mm as a baseline
and why the heck would you take the preload adjuster off? thats one of the nice parts of the shock is that you dont need to get your spanner out for any adjustments...
Last edited by jscobey; May 21, 2014 at 11:07 PM.
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have a look through this
http://www.ohlins.com/Products/Owner...M_07241-02.pdf
also this http://www.ohlins.com/Products/Mount...s/MI_HO701.pdf says that the Reb. click should be 14 as a baseline, Comp. click should be 12 as a baseline, and preload of 13mm as a baseline
and why the heck would you take the preload adjuster off? thats one of the nice parts of the shock is that you dont need to get your spanner out for any adjustments...
http://www.ohlins.com/Products/Owner...M_07241-02.pdf
also this http://www.ohlins.com/Products/Mount...s/MI_HO701.pdf says that the Reb. click should be 14 as a baseline, Comp. click should be 12 as a baseline, and preload of 13mm as a baseline
and why the heck would you take the preload adjuster off? thats one of the nice parts of the shock is that you dont need to get your spanner out for any adjustments...
Weight. Its extra weight thats not needed. I will keep it on to start with but I doubt it will stay long term.
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how did i know you were gonna say weight.... 
trust me im all about shaving off any unneeded weight down to the ounces but IMHO its such a valuable part of such a nice shock (one of the reasons they are so pricey) that its not worth ripping off to save a few ounces. Your better off skipping breakfast...
i guess i use it alot and its nice to be able to make quick adjustments at the track (or anywhere) if needed.
if your the kinda person that sets suspension once and never touches it again then fine. IMO the adjusters look cool too. shows off your pricey Ohlins
trust me im all about shaving off any unneeded weight down to the ounces but IMHO its such a valuable part of such a nice shock (one of the reasons they are so pricey) that its not worth ripping off to save a few ounces. Your better off skipping breakfast...
i guess i use it alot and its nice to be able to make quick adjustments at the track (or anywhere) if needed.
if your the kinda person that sets suspension once and never touches it again then fine. IMO the adjusters look cool too. shows off your pricey Ohlins
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how did i know you were gonna say weight....
trust me im all about shaving off any unneeded weight down to the ounces but IMHO its such a valuable part of such a nice shock (one of the reasons they are so pricey) that its not worth ripping off to save a few ounces. Your better off skipping breakfast...
i guess i use it alot and its nice to be able to make quick adjustments at the track (or anywhere) if needed.
if your the kinda person that sets suspension once and never touches it again then fine. IMO the adjusters look cool too. shows off your pricey Ohlins
trust me im all about shaving off any unneeded weight down to the ounces but IMHO its such a valuable part of such a nice shock (one of the reasons they are so pricey) that its not worth ripping off to save a few ounces. Your better off skipping breakfast...
i guess i use it alot and its nice to be able to make quick adjustments at the track (or anywhere) if needed.
if your the kinda person that sets suspension once and never touches it again then fine. IMO the adjusters look cool too. shows off your pricey Ohlins
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It's really not that hard.
All I did when installing my DMr shock was lift the rear of the bike up with ratchet straps from the subframe to get the tension off the swinger, removed the rear header and was able to slide the old shock right out, and the new one right in.
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Yea its not hard nor complicated. Just time consuming. Hold the back with ratchet straps. Take off the headers and exhaust. Disconnect the linkage. Take off the but at the top of the shock. Pull it down and out. Reverse for the new one. The preload reseviors attaches to the right side passenger peg and the comp damping reseviors straps to the subframe on the left
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