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Offline cbmoor

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Ohlins
« on: September 07, 2010, 11:38:00 PM »
Does anyone know if you can get an ohlins rear shock for the Kx5. would like to get my hands on one, Is the kx5 fitment the same as any other bikes out there so getting an Ohlins would be  possible cheers for any info

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Re: Ohlins
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2010, 01:02:16 AM »
http://www.ohlins.com/

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Re: Ohlins
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2010, 04:05:04 AM »
Does anyone know if you can get an ohlins rear shock for the Kx5. would like to get my hands on one, Is the kx5 fitment the same as any other bikes out there so getting an Ohlins would be  possible cheers for any info

Me personally have never recieved any credible positive feedback on Ohlins shocks/forks in dirt applications. Especially considering a rear Ohlins shock is about $1K . There is FAR better ways to improve the Kayaba suspension for half the cost..
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Offline JustinSB

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Re: Ohlins
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2010, 05:06:55 AM »
I loved the ohlins closed chamber set up I races on a 450. I've heard bad things about their open chamber set up though. I got my 500 revalved and resprung buy a guy who knows his schit, Jake Zeman, and its awesome. So plush that I dont feel rocks, yet it wont bottom out or be harsh when I case it on a track.

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Re: Ohlins
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2010, 04:33:18 PM »
I was looking on Ebay for a stock shock to replace my worn out shock and I saw a Ohlins kx 500 shock for $100. I bought it but it's probably a older model and if I ever had to rebuild it, I doubt I could find the parts.
Looks sexy as heck, but it really doesn't feel much better than the stocker.

Offline cbmoor

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Re: Ohlins
« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2010, 08:32:38 PM »
Thanks for the replys guys I might just look at getting the standard shock revalved but was hopping there was an Ohlins out there as I thought it would be better

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Re: Ohlins
« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2010, 04:14:36 AM »
Yes you Still get em.  I'll fill you in once I'm on the big computer (not my phone)

Offline Dutch-K5 Fan

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Re: Ohlins
« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2010, 05:41:52 AM »
Motorad ask me a question about a ohlins shock.
Short anwser, in holland(were I'm from) they can still make them. Maybe in the US also. Officialy the KX500 shock is out of ?hlins program for 2010.
I only have ridden a normal K5 with ohlins shock. It works perfect!


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Re: Ohlins
« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2010, 06:40:55 AM »
cool this was what I was wanting to hear so you can get a ohlins shock

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Re: Ohlins
« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2010, 06:48:21 AM »
Dutch where in Holland would you contact I live in the UK

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Re: Ohlins
« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2010, 07:34:22 PM »
I didn't know your live in the UK.
http://www.kroonimport.com/ Is the dutch importer of ?hlins. HAd contact with them for Motorad.
They can make one and cost is ?950,-
There site is also in englisch and the speak it quit well.


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Re: Ohlins
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2010, 07:47:34 PM »
Thanks Dutch, I see an ohlins will be coming home  :roll:

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Re: Ohlins
« Reply #12 on: October 16, 2013, 09:07:01 PM »
Who can get them in the USA?