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GNGSXR
Thu Nov 5th, 2015, 10:28 AM
I have a shop up in Denver I was going to use but I may not be making my normal once a week work related trips up to Denver after this week.
Is there anyone in the Springs that can perform this installation? Here is a link to the instructions.
http://www.ohlins.com/wp-content/uploads/documents/2015/01/MI_FGK212_8.pdf

Video of a typical install. It does not look very difficult but this guy obviously has all the tools and has probably done hundreds of them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWNeVBYMc6Q

This is for a 2013 BMW S1000RR. The Ohlins 30mm cartridge Kit is used but purchased from an AMA racer who only used them for a couple weekends. They have just recently been serviced.
I was also tossing around with the idea of getting the tools myself to do this since I may be servicing these a couple times a year anyways.

TFOGGuys
Thu Nov 5th, 2015, 01:07 PM
I did a set in a ZX10 not long ago(a much more involved install than yours due to the Showa Big Piston fork). If you can't find someone closer to home, I'd be happy to do this for you. We've been a direct Ohlins dealer since 2007.

Native
Thu Nov 5th, 2015, 07:13 PM
That was mine, Jim did a great job and for an excellent price, Thanks Jim

GNGSXR
Sun Nov 8th, 2015, 07:49 AM
I did a set in a ZX10 not long ago(a much more involved install than yours due to the Showa Big Piston fork). If you can't find someone closer to home, I'd be happy to do this for you. We've been a direct Ohlins dealer since 2007.

Thanks I appreciate it. Are you guys able to service rear ohlins shocks as well? I know I definitely can't do a rear shock on my own since they are gas charged.

I can't believe how hard it has been to find someone to help out with this. No one in the springs wants to touch it. Foothills BMW and Imperial never responded back to me. I've been having a hard time finding a good bike mechanic and suspension guru.

Snazzy
Sun Nov 8th, 2015, 12:42 PM
Absolute Automotive. He is also an Ohlins service dealer. Great work, very meticulous, and honest. I won't take my bike or car any where else, ever.

7115 Newton St
Westminster, CO 80030
303 430 7372

It's a bit of a drive for you but I HIGHLY recommend it. Just call and talk to him, then you'll understand why I don't go any where else and always push for others to take their vehicles to his shop.

Also an MRA racer :)

GNGSXR
Sun Nov 8th, 2015, 06:47 PM
Absolute Automotive. He is also an Ohlins service dealer. Great work, very meticulous, and honest. I won't take my bike or car any where else, ever.

7115 Newton St
Westminster, CO 80030
303 430 7372

It's a bit of a drive for you but I HIGHLY recommend it. Just call and talk to him, then you'll understand why I don't go any where else and always push for others to take their vehicles to his shop.

Also an MRA racer :)

HAHA nice recommendation because the original shop north of me that I am going to end up using.

TFOGGuys
Tue Nov 10th, 2015, 11:46 AM
Thanks I appreciate it. Are you guys able to service rear ohlins shocks as well? I know I definitely can't do a rear shock on my own since they are gas charged.

I can't believe how hard it has been to find someone to help out with this. No one in the springs wants to touch it. Foothills BMW and Imperial never responded back to me. I've been having a hard time finding a good bike mechanic and suspension guru.

Yes, I can service the shock as well, parts are usually only a couple of days out if I don't have them in stock. I stock the most common stuff(shaft seals, pistons seal rings, and o-rings).