Shocking Question

[Randy Lamp]

Sorry about the subject title, but are Ohlin shocks really $700.00 plus per pair? I just received an email from the supplier and that was what it said. I was shocked!I looked on their web site and the shocks were gold in color but maybe they are machined out of gold bars or something? I don't know if I can justifiey that kind of money for them. Does any one use them on their vintage race bike? Are they that good? I had my heart set on them until I heard the price.

Best Regards
Randy Lamp

[sixdazed]

Randy-Ohlins are excellent but as you probably know Works offers very nice shocks for a few hundred less but-they are due to go up 20 per cent very soon (i talked to the Works guy a few weeks ago and he said buy em soon if i was going to get some).So i bought some used ones for 180 bucks and will rebuild them.Just my 2 cents,Ric

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[maicobuddy]

Randy,
I put a set of NEW Piggyback Ohlins on my '79 KX250 acouple of years back..They worked GREAT and cost me $595.00..$700.00 is a good price as I spoke with Jerry at Ohlins USA afew months back and he quoted me $840.00 for a set of Piggybacks for my '82 Husky 430CR..I went the Ric route and got a set of older Ohlins Piggbacks from an '81-'82 Husky for $200.00..only problem was the shafts & bodies looked good on the outside but that was about it..cost another $300.00 to get them rebuilt..needed new seal heads, bushings, etc..I wish I had spent the other $200.00 and got the new ones or went with NEW Works Performance shocks..I'll never go with old shocks again..just my input..hope it helps..maicobuddy[8D]

[Randy Lamp]

Thanks for the replies. I guess I'm just stuck back in the seventies or maybe I'm just cheap. Whatever the case is , if I'm going to spend that much for rear shocks, I'll have to start saving my lunch money.

R. Lamp
Ohio

[fosterboy]

What length could I put on my 72 or 73 125 Penton I am about 210lbs and would want to buy a Works shock what model # in a double or tripple rate? Thanks Ed

69 Penton 125         75 Honda MR175        76 Hercules gs175      72-73 Penton prjcts

[Randy Lamp]

I had a very informative and detailed conversation with a guy named Sandy at Works Performance shocks today. I think that I would go with their product over the Ohlins. They are also a couple hundred dollars cheaper!

I'm sure they could also help with shocks for a 125cc Penton. The number is (818) 701-1010 or //www.worksperformance.com

Randy

[sixdazed]

Randy,Sandy is the guy i've been dealing with for my work related projects and has been a big help.They custom built a beautiful,fully adjustable Works gasser for a Honda Transalp for me along with other stuff.Works are fairly inexpensive to rebuild and if you don't want to tackle it yourself, they will at a reasonable price.Good luck,Ric

ric emmal

[Steve Minor]

Ed....as far as selecting a shock length, I'd stick with the stock length and select an different spring rate based on your weight and riding ability (or type of riding). When you start changing shock lengths you also change frame geometry. This effects the way the bike handles as well as clearances. I put a slightly longer shock on a 77 GS6 I have and now my chain tends to drag on the swingarm, so I had to fab up a teflon rub block.

Just my opinion.

Steve Minor
Wilmington, NC