Ohlin's Shocks Group Buy

[SeaMarshal]

Hi everyone - I'm trying to drum up some interest in a group buy. My new LT would love to have some and Ohlins just came out with them. Had them on my GT and the bike was a totally different beast. This group buy is to help drum up interest from us LT guys so that maybe we could get a fantastic discount.

Tim Hustead
Seattle area

[waverider]

I'd be willing though they would be for an 1150RT

[Matt]

I need to put new shocks on Tarkus before this riding season. I was looking at Wilbers but Ohlins aren't too shabby either. I probably wouldn't be able to buy until late Feb/March.

[BamaLT]

Hi everyone - I'm trying to drum up some interest in a group buy. My new LT would love to have some and Ohlins just came out with them. Had them on my GT and the bike was a totally different beast. This group buy is to help drum up interest from us LT guys so that maybe we could get a fantastic discount.

Tim Hustead
Seattle area
I would be interested in the group buy for my 02 LT

[NOGILLS2]

Just spoke with Alex on Ohlins shock purchase. After a few questions and some laughs. The order has been placed.

I asked a couple of questions he had not had previous. ? pulling trailer, any effect on shocks? Time frame on how often Ohlins have to be rebuilt.
1. Not much. 2. About once a year with 20K miles annually. So the biggest advantage is they are rebuildable, and performance difference from oem's.

His questions were weight 1 up, percentage of two up.

It would appear that a trailer will be less strain on suspension because weight is shifted from bike to trailer. with min tounge weight, pushing down on shocks.

[SeaMarshal]

Floyd - I'm glad that you were able to get a set; hope the other guys who were interested will still think about it.

Tim

[BlueBeemerDude]

I'm interested... it will depend on how good of a price break we get, obviously. I'm leaning toward Works shocks, as they are several hundred dollars cheaper.

Michael

[ronjrieth]

I have been talking to my dealer about a new set of shocks for my LT....Is there any pricing info yet?...how do we participate?....is this a situation where we each call Ohlins?
Thanks,
Ron

[SeaMarshal]

This is the reply from where you can buy the shocks.

Tim

The front shock is $548.52

The rear is $604.80



Alex

alex@kyleusa.com <alex@kyleusa.com>

[BamaLT]

This is the reply from where you can buy the shocks.

Tim

The front shock is $548.52

The rear is $604.80



Alex

alex@kyleusa.com <alex@kyleusa.com>
Tim,
I ordered mine today, talked with Dan, I ask for a quote before I saw your post and got the following, $1149 for both, plus $20 shipping lower 48 and etc.... Calif folks will pay sales tax

They will willings to do this group buy for all other BMW types R, GS, K and such....

www.kyleusa.com (http://www.kyleusa.com/)

About four weeks for delivery..

Do we need to move this to the K1200LT forum? Group buy for Ohlins?

[ronjrieth]

Does Kyle have them set up for your riding style and weight etc?
Ron

[BamaLT]

Does Kyle have them set up for your riding style and weight etc?
Ron
Yes,
He ask for riding style, mostly two-up or single
My weight, with gear....

Also, he told me that they are a national service center for Ohlins, mentioned that they can rebuild Ohlins on site as well....

Maybe someone else that has had experience with Kyle with chime in as well....

[ronjrieth]

Are you going to do your own installation Don?
Ron

[BamaLT]

Are you going to do your own installation Don?
Ron


Yes, going to give it a try...if I can get some help lined up... depends on when I receive them from KYLE..

[BamaLT]

Well got my Ohlins installed today, thanks Jeff Mense for the little tip on the rubber washer, glad my hand is as small as it is, now waiting on the final throttle cable part (mod kit) then ready to put her back, changed the coolant, fuel filter...

Thanks all, I just had to spend only one night in the Holiday Inn Express :) , but until I remember what Jeff had told me about the rubber washer and slip it off...heck the front will not go on or off with that washer in place, I was calling to make reservations for another night :D .

BTW, Dan Kyle with Kyle racing is OK to work with on the shocks, I needed to call him today about an issue with top bolt size and possible have to re-tap it to clean it up a bit... the design of the end of the bolt in top of shock..

Can't wait for the test ride.. maybe next week after throttle parts get here.