a simple inquiry
 

does an extra turn in the Ohlins (9 verse 8) mean/equate to more abrupt ride, all else being equal?

maybe a standard shock and bigger spring is a cheaper option

the Ohlins yellow paint makes the price very expensive.

Hi Wottonboy - no, if anything it is the reverse - if the same 'load' is spread over a longer spring, it would be more plush as it has more distance/length to carry the same load.

The spring rate itself (ie. the tension that is put in when the coil is wound) is what dictates how harsh/abrupt the ride would be.

So for a given spring rate, the longer the spring, the less 'work' it has to do to support the load, so in effect it will feel more plush?

However, even if you could put in a longer spring, the overall length/travel is dictated by the stroke of piston in the damper, which is basically the same in the stock and Ohlins shock (you can seen the distance from the bottom of the damper casing to the rubber bump-stop).

Even if you could fit a [slightly] longer spring, all you would do is lose some of the preload distance on the stock shock - ie. you'd need to wind the preload rings up the thread to fit the longer spring?

Jx

Unless it is falling off in chunks, I'd just let it go - inevitably the spring coating is going to get marked/damaged through use (especially on a bike used off-road)... I'd keep an eye on it and see if it gets any worse in use, the shock has a warranty against manufacturing defects...

Jx

Yes I know , but when you look at the nice gold spring and suddenly see the crack , it's like , grrrrr , I paid a lot of money and now this ..., the sachs shock as no damage at all and had 20K on it

, look here is a picture I've sent to the dealer, in case it get's worse , I ask them to replace the spring ... , curious what their answer will be ..

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2711/...f4519b45_o.jpg

No I've seen the picture I'd tend to agree - that is a chunk alright, not just a crack...

I trust Ohlins will honour your claim, I'd want that sorted too...

Jx

Hi ,

my spring will be replaced , I just have to take my shock to the shop and they will put a new one on it ..

Hopefully now it doesn't reoccur .

so this weekend , took the ten for some serious offroad work on the ohlins setup ,

now today I feel the ohlins is more plush then before, does a new shock needs some "riding in" ? short bumps no longer feel hard , the entire shock feels softer then before, but then in a good way ...

another thing , could that be that the ohlins shock makes the ten a little bit lower then with the original one ?

friend of mine got on it while on the side stand and suddenly he says , hey I can touch the ground with both feet ? while before he hardly could ...

Hello Travelling Light (and others),

Just the other day I did a Balkan trip on my '08 tenere with standard stock/spring and hyperpro progressive springs on the front. My luggage weighted about 40 kg, including the panniers. With this this setup the shock damping (and handling of the bike) is terrible, the bike feels more like a crazy scrambler than a real motorbike :-)

http://www.imprest.ee/uploads/images/m13001_en_sca2.jpg

When riding solo, without luggage, I consider the original shock as acceptable (but not more than that)

Can you (or others) share some experiences with me (us) about riding solo but with luggage after the Ohlins upgrade? I don't mind spending (a lot of) money to upgrade the rear shock of my Tenere but only if it's worth it.....

riding with a passage or with luggage on the ohlins is just great

I didn't touch my settings for spring load etc and just kept on driving no matter what weight is on the bike

my girlfriend doesn't like the bike to sit on , and I can't blame here , it's noisy , bumpy, shaky and always dirty :) but since the ohlins spring she says she's much more relaxed on the bike ...

when driving solo it just feels great , although the bike feels stiffer and more jumpy on the road , it handles superb off road ....

One quick question please, how much did you spend to convert your bike over to Ohlins front and rear??? I am guessing that you spend 1500 Euros or thereabouts???? Thanks guys, Simon