Shock Rebuild.

herrman · Post by **herrman** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 5:04 pm

Hi all,
Time for a well overdue service and rebuild on the Ohlins on my 12s, I'm leaning towards using these people http://www.reactivesuspension.com/aboutus.php
Anyone used them or have any other recommendations in the Yorkshire area.

Peter.

Grip Fast · Post by **Grip Fast** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 7:54 pm

I dropped my 12s off to get the Ohlins overhalled today. I've used Revs of Halesowen. I came across them when I had an Aprilia and got an eBay shock serviced before fitting.

I'm looking forward to having a transformed bike. I've been trying to dial out the low speed harshness all year but without success so hope they can sort it.

Certainly amazingly friendly and welcoming and even drove me to the station for my train home.

We should compare notes.

Grip Fast · Post by **Grip Fast** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 8:30 pm

P.S I know Halesowen isn't in Yorkshire. I'm just saying...

Did you have any specific problems that pointed you to tired suspension, or is it just miles covered? Mine have done 24k miles.

herrman · Post by **herrman** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 8:46 pm

Hi,
Should of been done a long time ago, Bike has now done 70k and the rear shock finally gave up the ghost. Its my own fault, I'm sure its been going downhill for the last 50k but i just want to go out and ride

Peter.

StreetFlatTwin · Post by **StreetFlatTwin** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 10:40 pm

how much soes a rear ohilns shock rebuild cost (roughly)??

just curious.......
and do they do it via mail order ship it to them and then ship it back??

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 10:54 pm

We bought grandad a skateboard for his 80th birthday............

He went downhill fast after that...........

Al

Grip Fast · Post by **Grip Fast** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 11:01 pm

I'll have a look and see if I can find the bill for the rebuild at Revs. It was a couple of years ago it was done. I can't remember the price but it seemed worth buying used from eBay and getting it reconditioned, over buying new.

Yes you can sent it to them and they'll post it back.

I haven't asked what they're going to charge me for the 12s suspension overhaul, but I've been lucky to have a lot of overtime recently so what the heck. I want it sorted. I'll let you know in a week when it's done.

notoriusb.e.n · Post by **notoriusb.e.n** » Sun Dec 02, 2012 12:07 pm

Me and SAS tom are taking ours there next month to get looked at my Hyperpro and his Wilbers. Let you know how we get on.

Vince · Post by **Vince** » Sun Dec 02, 2012 12:43 pm

Just had a pair of Wilbers refurbed with new bushes top and bottom on the rear and a replacment top stud on the front. New rear spring
cost was a shade under £300 shipped.

Revs are certainly a good bunch to deal with and quick.
If you give them your riding weights they'll check the spring rate is correct for you, that's what was evading my ideall set up which they sorted for me.
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dave1100s · Post by **dave1100s** » Sun Dec 02, 2012 7:04 pm

I sent mine to KAIS in Bolton http://www.kais-performance.com/suspension.htm great service and a pretty quick turn around even though it was the week before the TT and they were very busy.

r550s · Post by **r550s** » Sun Dec 02, 2012 7:46 pm

Mick Gardner (i.e. not Wayne Doohan) in Barnsley centre is an authorised Ohlins person. He serviced....I took my rear shock to him for a service and the price was okay. Happy fella.

StreetFlatTwin · Post by **StreetFlatTwin** » Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:57 pm

And the price was OK.........cryptic!!!

That tells us a lot!!

r550s · Post by **r550s** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 6:22 pm

I can't remember the price, but I can remember thinking it was okay.
That's how it is when you're old.
I only remember his name by thinking 'it's not Wayne Doohan'.
He is a nice chap though, I always remember that bit, funny really. Ring him up, he'll give you a price.

SAS Tom · Post by **SAS Tom** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 7:01 pm

I have used reactive suspension and know others that have too. Gareth transformed my zxr400 when I had that. I know others that have used him for rebuilds and been impressed too.

Me and notoriousb.e.n are booked in with him early next month to get our bikes set up.

boxerscott · Post by **boxerscott** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 1:20 am

herrman wrote:Hi,
Should of been done a long time ago, Bike has now done 70k and the rear shock finally gave up the ghost. Its my own fault, I'm sure its been going downhill for the last 50k but i just want to go out and ride

Peter.

Peter, put the original one back on and tell us how much better it feels than the "paggered ohlins"