TL1000 Ohlins rear

[Robert Taylor]

Remember you saying about that awhile back,how long would you need the TL for? would a winter be enough time?Am sure you have way more important things to do than come up with something for a 11 year old bike but if your keen i see no reason why i couldnt get mine up to you for a winter or so.With the $ i believe that if it worked it would be an attractive option for many overseas and from my years on the TL site theres plenty of them out there still being raced,modified,rebuilt etc,there a fairly devoted bunch and the money spent on many of them is unbelievable.,interestingly enough it seems as the years go buy theres more and more owners appearing on the site spending it seems more and more money on the old things.

Yes Ive noticed that. Initial sales of dampers for these ( when they first came out ) was more about riders wanting a damper that actually worked without need of a season ticket to the local chiropractor! At least for those riders attentive to the fact that the stock damper is worse than appalling!
Most recent sales are because the rotary friction dampers are chernobyling due to old age.
Its best to just bring the bike for me to have a look at while Im at a race meeting in your area. I will soon know if its feasible just by eyeballing the installation. It probably doesnt make so much economic sense anymore but an interesting exercise nonetheless.

[98tls]

Yes Ive noticed that. Initial sales of dampers for these ( when they first came out ) was more about riders wanting a damper that actually worked without need of a season ticket to the local chiropractor! At least for those riders attentive to the fact that the stock damper is worse than appalling!
Most recent sales are because the rotary friction dampers are chernobyling due to old age.
Its best to just bring the bike for me to have a look at while Im at a race meeting in your area. I will soon know if its feasible just by eyeballing the installation. It probably doesnt make so much economic sense anymore but an interesting exercise nonetheless.

I hear that,even with my cheap option i still remember the "wahoo it goes up n down" feeling when i fitted it.As you know theres a few options out there with a spring but not of a size to not require some help.If you remember drop me a pm next time your headed south and i will gladly get it to you for a look.Nothing ventured nothing gained eh.Thanks for taking the time.

[Robert Taylor]

I hear that,even with my cheap option i still remember the "wahoo it goes up n down" feeling when i fitted it.As you know theres a few options out there with a spring but not of a size to not require some help.If you remember drop me a pm next time your headed south and i will gladly get it to you for a look.Nothing ventured nothing gained eh.Thanks for taking the time.

Ruapuna round of the road race nationals.

[98tls]

Ruapuna round of the road race nationals.

Cheers,will sort out the date,no doubt you will be pretty busy when there,sure you will have the time? its only a couple of hours up the road but dont want it to be a hassle for you at the time.If not then cheers see you there.

[Robert Taylor]

Cheers,will sort out the date,no doubt you will be pretty busy when there,sure you will have the time? its only a couple of hours up the road but dont want it to be a hassle for you at the time.If not then cheers see you there.

Easy, if its arranged for the end of the day and you take the tank off. It will take me but a few minutes from there to see if its feasible.

[98tls]

Easy, if its arranged for the end of the day and you take the tank off. It will take me but a few minutes from there to see if its feasible.

Head up there quite often to visit the old girl,will take steering damper etc off and throw the bike on the back of the ute,easy to undo the two bolts and lift the tank.Ta.

[Robert Taylor]

Head up there quite often to visit the old girl,will take steering damper etc off and throw the bike on the back of the ute,easy to undo the two bolts and lift the tank.Ta.

Timaru is another option.....

[lankyman]

Yes Ive noticed that. Initial sales of dampers for these ( when they first came out ) was more about riders wanting a damper that actually worked without need of a season ticket to the local chiropractor! At least for those riders attentive to the fact that the stock damper is worse than appalling!
Most recent sales are because the rotary friction dampers are chernobyling due to old age.
Its best to just bring the bike for me to have a look at while Im at a race meeting in your area. I will soon know if its feasible just by eyeballing the installation. It probably doesnt make so much economic sense anymore but an interesting exercise nonetheless.

If you're wanting to have a look at factory TL's spring installation I'd be happy to bring mine up after work at some stage, I finish at half 4.

[Robert Taylor]

If you're wanting to have a look at factory TL's spring installation I'd be happy to bring mine up after work at some stage, I finish at half 4.

Thanks, its an Ohlins installation I need to look at, but call in anyway and I will happily check the side damper unit and give you some options etc.

[lankyman]

Thanks, its an Ohlins installation I need to look at, but call in anyway and I will happily check the side damper unit and give you some options etc.

Cool. I'll call in tomorrow afternoon around 4:30