MOT - Ohlins Shock Problem

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mickt1964 · #1 Post by **mickt1964** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:06 pm

Finished my Falco make-over yesterday and took the bike for an MOT today, everyone at the local bike shop commented on how mint the bike is

So was disappointed to find that it should have failed the MOT for a complete lack of damping on the shock. Two different staff at the shop checked at different times and both said the same.
In a word it was spring only, changing the compression damping made no difference.

As the shop is only half a mile away didn't really get out of second gear, but did feel the back end was a bit soft and was going to check the static sag when I got back.
My disappointment is that I have had the shock professionally serviced and re-srpung to suit, the shock is Ohlins AP8230, but something seems to have gone wrong somewhere.

The shock since this serviced has not been used. I will be calling them in the morning.
Another part of this is I called them a couple of weeks ago, to ask for advise regarding the linkages, whether to use the falco's or the milles (using RSV swingarm). They said to use the falcos, so could this be causing the problem?

Anyway, is it possible to remove the shock without taking the header pipe off. Now I have the bike back together didn't really want to start taking all apart again.

M.

D-Rider · #2 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:14 pm

No need to remove any of the exhaust - the shock unbolts and drops out with relative ease.

Aladinsaneuk · #3 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:21 pm

No need to take the header off

Right - lets cut to the chase - I assume you have the service receipt?

So - call them, and ask them when they want your bike to do the work on this week....

They fucked up - so they should put it right

Oh, I do not have the facility to check but I think you should have the Mille triangles etc...

#4 Post by **mangocrazy** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:44 pm

An AP8230 shock is set up to work with Falco linkages or early RSV.

I notice you said that adjusting the compression made no difference - what about the rebound adjuster (the knurled black ring at the base of the main shock body)? It's rebound damping they would mainly be looking for - that's what stops the spring bouncing up and down, undamped.

Have you tried increasing the adjustment? It's clockwise to add damping, anti-clockwise to remove.

If all else fails, chuck it back at the people who serviced the shock. From what you say it sounds as if they haven't gassed it up to the correct pressure.

tommy · #5 Post by **tommy** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 4:12 pm

mangocrazy wrote:An AP8230 shock is set up to work with Falco linkages or early RSV.

I notice you said that adjusting the compression made no difference - what about the rebound adjuster (the knurled black ring at the base of the main shock body)? It's rebound damping they would mainly be looking for - that's what stops the spring bouncing up and down, undamped.

Have you tried increasing the adjustment? It's clockwise to add damping, anti-clockwise to remove.

If all else fails, chuck it back at the people who serviced the shock. From what you say it sounds as if they haven't gassed it up to the correct pressure.

I agree. I had the same issue with my shock (Same model as it happens) Just needed re gassing. All was hunky dory after that.