TL1000 Ohlins rear

[lankyman]

At the moment I am interested in fitting a new rear shock to my 97 TLS, as I am getting a little more confident on her and starting to realize how rubbish the factory rotary unit is . I would like to get her out on the track at some stage too and would definitely feel safer with some better hardware under my ass. Got a price on an Ohlins unit from CKT for $1900!!! seems a little steep doesn't it? I was wondering if anyone knew of any other Ohlins suppliers that could offer a better price, or are there any other brands of after market units for this machine? Or possibly even where I could get hold of a second hand after market unit off a wreck or something (I hear TL's are written off on a fairly regular basis ). Any help would be muchly appreciated.

[Devil]

The retail on the Ohlins for my BMW is $2400. $1900 seems reasonable...

[Sparky Bills]

That all depends if you want a good quality shock like Ohlins or a space filler...?

Step up and bite the bullet mate. You wont be sorry.

That is not such a bad price when you consider what you are getting. Plus the back up service is simply amazing.

[AllanB]

Remember that's $ for what's recognised as the worlds best shocks ......
plus in NZ you will get 100% back-up and support, and the shock will be set for you before you receive it.

You could try cheaper alternatives, but you'll need to do some research to check user reviews. Hagon for instance - www.hagon-shocks.co.uk I know someone who ran one on a old GSXR and he was happy, but his stock stock was so poked a bag of rubber-bands would have made an improvement. They list for the TL1000R @ 275 pounds plus shipping.

Try the TL owners forum - they will have plenty of shock talk.

[AllanB]

or a space filler...?

Space filler - excellent, and quite possibly true in some cases!

[Damon]

http://www.indysuperbike.com/custome....php?cat=36440

Ohlins rear for $917.95US comes to about $1250nz, and if your unlucky to get stung with GST on the way through customs it'll only be about another $160nz, so about $500 cheaper than CKT

[Sensei]

The Ohlins unit will only replace your Rotary damper which I guess you may already know ? , so you will still have the your red shock running up the side of your motor , this is still an excellent improvemnet over the Rotary unit but doesn't fix the crappy shock problem unless you change the rear swingarm for a TLR unit which use's a more standard shock unit which does have the damping etc built into it rather than two seperate units . Biturbo do a replacement unit with damping etc in it but are pretty pricey as well & not sure how well they work been such a small unit to fit up along side the motor .

[lankyman]

The Ohlins unit will only replace your Rotary damper which I guess you may already know ? , so you will still have the your red shock running up the side of your motor , this is still an excellent improvemnet over the Rotary unit but doesn't fix the crappy shock problem unless you change the rear swingarm for a TLR unit which use's a more standard shock unit which does have the damping etc built into it rather than two seperate units . Biturbo do a replacement unit with damping etc in it but are pretty pricey as well & not sure how well they work been such a small unit to fit up along side the motor .

Yea cheers man, realise it is only a damper. Yea I looked into getting the whole coil-over unit done but was talking to a couple of guys on US TL forums who said it's only a slight improvement over fitting an after market damper, and that the latter would be suffice for what I am planning to use the bike for (i.e just track days not serious racing)

[Squiggles]

http://www.indysuperbike.com/custome....php?cat=36440

Ohlins rear for $917.95US comes to about $1250nz, and if your unlucky to get stung with GST on the way through customs it'll only be about another $160nz, so about $500 cheaper than CKT

It'll be more than that and you will get stung... + you have to guess what'll suit you + dont forget any warranty bits etc

I had a ohlins on my 97 TLS, i hung round on tlzone and tlplanet alot and eventually a member put one up for around $300 , got it and sent it off to CKT before fitting. Best thing i did for that bike

Alot of the zone guys have Biturbo (sp?) shocks on theirs, gets rid of the soas unit at the same time while the ohlins keeps that part

[lankyman]

It'll be more than that and you will get stung... + you have to guess what'll suit you + dont forget any warranty bits etc

I had a ohlins on my 97 TLS, i hung round on tlzone and tlplanet alot and eventually a member put one up for around $300 , got it and sent it off to CKT before fitting. Best thing i did for that bike

Alot of the zone guys have Biturbo (sp?) shocks on theirs, gets rid of the soas unit at the same time while the ohlins keeps that part

Cool...I'm pretty regular on TLzone now days so will keep an eye out

[98tls]

Bitubo also make a spring only version if your going to go Ohlins and want to replace the spring on a stick as well.From time to time group buys are done on TLZONE which keeps the price down somewhat.Cant remember off-hand the price but have a gander through the group buys forum if needed.

[Robert Taylor]

http://www.indysuperbike.com/custome....php?cat=36440

Ohlins rear for $917.95US comes to about $1250nz, and if your unlucky to get stung with GST on the way through customs it'll only be about another $160nz, so about $500 cheaper than CKT

Is your employment / means of living affected by faceless internet traders offshore? Would you like me to target your trade and say ''buy offshore'' ?

And whats this about being ''stung'' by gst? All commercial operations have to pay clearance charges, gst on those charges and gst on the true value of the goods ( no underwritten invoices ) Why should it be any different for private one off imports? And are these faceless parasites subsidising the advertising we do in NZ to promote the product?
Ohlins suspension units have a 5 year warranty, its quite expensive to send it back to the US if there is an issue.
We stand behind what we sell, we employ New Zealand citizens and we put money back into the local economy.

[Robert Taylor]

Yea cheers man, realise it is only a damper. Yea I looked into getting the whole coil-over unit done but was talking to a couple of guys on US TL forums who said it's only a slight improvement over fitting an after market damper, and that the latter would be suffice for what I am planning to use the bike for (i.e just track days not serious racing)

There are dampers ( space fillers as Martin pointed out ) and then there are dampers that actually work. The cheapies are knocked out with a very rudimentary damping system and they are built cheap and look cheap. A high quality aftermarket shock uses the best materials, has precise tolerancing and low friction. The damping force is individually and exhaustively tested for each individual make and model.
It is only because of the current exchange rate and a purchasing anomoly that currently sourcing out of the US looks attractive. That wont last.
As you are in NP maybe you should call in and see us so we can run through some options and whys and wherefores....

[Robert Taylor]

Bitubo also make a spring only version if your going to go Ohlins and want to replace the spring on a stick as well.From time to time group buys are done on TLZONE which keeps the price down somewhat.Cant remember off-hand the price but have a gander through the group buys forum if needed.

Hey we can offer quantity prices as well!

[98tls]

Hey we can offer quantity prices as well!

No doubt mate,thing is you probably dont offer a replacement for the TLs old pogo stick (and why would ya.),plenty on the TL site have replaced damper with Ohlins,Wilber,Hagon etc and used the unit Bitubo make without the inbuilt damper unit to replace the pogo stick when its buggered.