My Mailman has been again!

Neilp · Post by **Neilp** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:04 pm

My mailman is very nice to me!

Neil

sneakypete · Post by **sneakypete** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 12:14 am

gee, i wish i had a mailman who gave me bike bits,,,,

MadFab · Post by **MadFab** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 12:59 am

someone been norty
fab

mike-s · Post by **mike-s** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 2:17 am

Someone out there is missing a rear shock.

bonester · Post by **bonester** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 6:36 am

How much did you have to pay your mailman to be so nice to you?
I would love one of those for my 1200. I think I will be keeping mine- they're worth nothing now. I saw one at Allbikes last weekend identical to mine for $10000.....mine owes me over 20k, and is still tidy so I would be crazy to sell it so cheap....

red_dave · Post by **red_dave** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 7:58 am

bonester wrote:I saw one at Allbikes

Evil place...

bonester · Post by **bonester** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 8:02 am

Hmmmmm yeah you're right about that. A mate of mine used to work there.........and they're right A-holes......haven't been too impressed myself either. ZZR is advertised on their website for $11500, which is a little better.

Neilp · Post by **Neilp** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 8:12 am

bonester wrote:How much did you have to pay your mailman to be so nice to you?
I would love one of those for my 1200. I think I will be keeping mine- they're worth nothing now. I saw one at Allbikes last weekend identical to mine for $10000.....mine owes me over 20k, and is still tidy so I would be crazy to sell it so cheap....

Hi Bonester The cost $699.00 US and about $40.00 AU to get it here, if you buy just the shock it just scrapes under the $1000.00 threshold for Oz customs.
I have just given the bike a wash and now I am off for a ride!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Neil

Tack · Post by **Tack** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 8:53 am

Just out of interest...Why did you buy that shock/spring?

Don't get me wrong...there's nothing wrong with it or anything....just wanted to know the reasoning behind the purchase.

What do you expect it to do for you and did you specify the application or did they ask what it is you were doing with it?

MadFab · Post by **MadFab** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 9:18 am

yeah good question. what you gunna do with it ? can i suggest hitting a certain person ,over the head with it !
it looks like a painful suppository .

fab

greenmeanie · Post by **greenmeanie** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 9:51 am

OHLINS........hmmmm very nice if ya got the $$. Good stuff Neil.

Tack · Post by **Tack** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 10:02 am

MadFab wrote: can i suggest hitting a certain person ,over the head with it !

Are you directing that at me for asking that question?

Neilp · Post by **Neilp** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 12:37 pm

Tack wrote:Are you directing that at me for asking that question?

No I think your safe Tack, twas aimed at someone else!

The reason I bought the Ohlins is because the rear suspension on the ZZR is quite harsh, dont get me wrong it still does the job, but this one does it better.
The Ohlins 46ERS shock is designed for the ZZR.
The difference is not night and day but subtle, over large bumps it doesnt give you the kick in the arse that the old one did,and over ripples and small bumps the bike dosent get unsettled, it just feels more controlled.
I bought this brand of shock because there are not many manufacturers out there that make a rear shock for the ZZR, and buying it from the US, Ohlins re spring the shock to your weight.
Thats why it took so long to get here (over 3 months) the spring had to come from Sweden.

Neil

Tack · Post by **Tack** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 1:05 pm

So could you have just changed the spring rate?

That Ohlins spring "looks" approximately like its a 200lb/in spring so I assume that the original was 300lb/in?

Neilp · Post by **Neilp** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 1:13 pm

Tack wrote:So could you have just changed the spring rate?

That Ohlins spring "looks" approximately like its a 200lb/in spring so I assume that the original was 300lb/in?

Yes, but the valving would have needed work as well, I was quoted around $500.00 to do this including a new spring.
The Ohlins has a lot more adjustment than the stock item.

Neil