I Need Ohlins fork service in Devon

Message

maz · #1 Post by **maz** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 9:04 pm

Hi, seem to have a weeping seal on one fork leg, Bugger. Does anybody have any recommendation for a service in/near Devon and approximate cost?
Ive read that some owners recommend using yamaha or suzuki seals as they have a double lip/seal, cheaper and wear better. Any opinions?.

Ohlins web site have Crescent motorcycles in Verwood Dorset as my nearest distributor. I Need to contact for quote, but has anybody used them before?

Thanks for any advice

D-Rider · #2 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 9:47 pm

Sorry I don't know any places to recommend in that part of the world.

Regarding the seals, when I had mine serviced I talked with John at Revs Racing who was servicing mine. I said I'd heard people recommending Suzuki seals as they were more robust. He was strongly against using anything other than Ohlins seals. If I remember correctly, the big benefit of the Ohlins seals is low stiction.
I've had the Ohlins ones in there for about 6 years now and the seals haven' let me down yet.

Guess I had better start thinking about a suspension service soon as it's even longer since my rear shock was done.

maz · #3 Post by **maz** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 1:41 pm

Hi thanks for the advice, Crescent motorcycles in Verwood. Dorset have quoted me £170 + £30 for suspension setup, usually £45. that's taking the bike in with forks in situ. Genuine Ohlins parts and oil. Are we in the right ball park here price wise.
Being a tight northener always want value for me pennies, but price sounds ok. Or perhaps I was relieved it wasnt bonkers money.

Dalemac · #4 Post by **Dalemac** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 1:56 pm

I recently did the showa forks on my falco and it wasn't as daunting as the manual would make you believe. It's actually remarkably simple, you just follow the procedure as described in the manual. You will need to spend £100 or so on a fork spring compressor and seal driver, but once you have the tools you have them ready for the next time.

What does the £30 for suspension setup include? Adjusting the front forks is easy and takes just minutes. You'll most likely need to make small changed to it anyway once they have fiddled with it to get it perfect for you.

maz · #5 Post by **maz** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:17 am

Not sure what set up involves. I guess I could save myself £30 and then fine tune myself.
Still getting some quotes from local'ish places, so far up to £250, I don't fancy doing them myself and time would be an issue.

blinkey501 · #6 Post by **blinkey501** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 7:04 pm

I am on with the track bike at the moment?

I will be dropping the front legs out and having those an ohlins serviced for the same bike.

I am sure there are quite a few out there that are good, but Revs I trust and they will be doing the work

maz · #7 Post by **maz** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 11:31 am

Hi, been searching through site and came across this, thanks to Falco frank.

http://www.pyramidparts.co.uk/products/ ... epair-tool

Made one up from plastic soup container, carefully filled all edges smooth with special glass nail file, don't tell the other half. Then to cut a long story short followed instructions from video and hey presto no more leaking fork seal, at least not yet, had a couple of good runs over the weekend with no leak evident.
Got caught out in rain for an hour, my god have never returned from ride with so much road debri over bike and me. Still great ride out.

old git · #8 Post by **old git** » Wed Apr 29, 2015 6:56 pm

blinkey501 wrote:I am on with the track bike at the moment?

I will be dropping the front legs out and having those an ohlins serviced for the same bike.

I am sure there are quite a few out there that are good, but Revs I trust and they will be doing the work

Picked my forks up last night from them, not too expensive & all clean & shiny with new rubber bits banged in them, saved me some time & hassle.