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Francesco,

Have you done anything with the rear shock absorber yet?

 

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anything further on this?

i see Andreani have the shock listed as available on their website

 

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Thanks for that, yeah the M Shock looks good, I emailed them directly at Shock Factory a week ago, no reply.

Just got a response from Omnia Racing where I ordered an Ohlins 7 weeks ago, "I arrive 10/14 business days, ohlins delay on this items".

If that's accurate then I guess it's late July, if the standard shock wasn't so terrible it wouldn't be so frustrating.

 

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For my Ohlins order I was asked weight details, rider, pillion, luggage, riding style, the usual detail required to set the shock and spring up for the individual rider, I'm hoping it's setup.
I agree on the colour for the UE, the Ohlins will be ok on my yellow icon I think.
There are a couple of people on here who are very happy with the cartridges, I may get a pair after I get the shock sorted.

I've fitted a pair of the SW Motech footpegs, the issue they've created for me is that they've reduced the space between peg and gear lever and it's awkward to go up a gear. When I first got the bike I lifted the gear lever one tooth on the spline, I'm going to do that again to see if it helps. I have size 12 or 13 feet depending upon which country the shoes come from.
They're a great peg, very well made, they've just created a less than ideal situation.

 

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I ordered through Omnia Racing in Italy, I'm in Aus

 

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Odd - I were not asked any details for seting up the Öhlins and to me it appears as if they will be sold right off the shelf setup for "the average Joe", whatever they have on their mind the average Joe is... ;-) The DU 505 seems to be a springoff off their more basic budget production line STX46...

I received my Ohlins shock this week, I ordered through Omnia Racing, they have put a heavier spring on due to the info provided. Standard "off the shelf" is 110nm mine has a 120nm fitted.

 

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Smifff, so what info did you give them? What weight did you tell them?

105 kg's with riding gear,
On road only, I do ride off road but that's not how I wanted it set up
Average riding style, (speed)
Pillion rarely.

 

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SMIFF (Greg) - do you want to sell the Ohlins to me (please).
Regards - Ray.

Ray,

Give me a week or two and I'll let you know, I'm a bit early in my shock trial stage.

The m shock is so good I can feel a case of the "can't be f#cked's" coming on regarding taking the 20 minutes it takes to swap them. It's hard to see the Ohlins being much better.

 

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No worries Ray,

I'm pretty sure the ohlins is rebound adjustable only,

street performance line DU 505 Motorcycle hlins DTC

the picture isn't accurate though, it shows the damping adjustment as being a black wheel near the eyelet end, the adjuster is actually an allen key counter sunk into the body