Originally Posted by
Robert Taylor
And exactly the reason Yamaha Motor Co dont equip many of their models with Ohlins shocks standard, cost. Despite the fact they own approximately 90% of Ohlins.
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Well they'd be crazy to stop people buying a new shock from their sister company.
Interesting about the 12mm vs 12.5 shaft size, I should go home & measure the shock on my YZF750SP (bought it off Steve Lloyd many moons ago). These were in later years sold with an Ohlins labelled rear shock but made in Japan apparently.
However when I got mine revalved the tech said they were a reasonably faithful copy & looked up the Ohlins application recommended shims & fitted them. However he did need to machine the piston slightly so the highspeed comp shim could move. Made a stella difference. Shock body was reputably great at 30k.
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
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