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GPz1100B1/B2 shocks - Swap for NEW Ohlins
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GPz1100B1/B2 shocks - Swap for NEW Ohlins
After a set of nice original shocks for this B2 and I believe the B1 shocks are the same.
Happy to swap for this set of as new genuine Ohlins which are 375mm eye to eye and are far to tall for this bike.
Thanks in advance.
Happy to swap for this set of as new genuine Ohlins which are 375mm eye to eye and are far to tall for this bike.
Thanks in advance.
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Re: GPz1100B1/B2 shocks - Swap for NEW Ohlins
I note you have the preload wound right down which would increase the ride height..
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Re: GPz1100B1/B2 shocks - Swap for NEW Ohlins
In the states.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/235900962372?_ ... R9jT5aDHZQ
https://www.ebay.com/itm/235900962372?_ ... R9jT5aDHZQ
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Re: GPz1100B1/B2 shocks - Swap for NEW Ohlins
Ultim8pc wrote:I note you have the preload wound right down which would increase the ride height..
That's just what the previous owner had them set to. They are 30mm longer than standard.
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Re: GPz1100B1/B2 shocks - Swap for NEW Ohlins
These any good? Need a good clean up as been sitting in the parts bin fo 30 odd years.
Same as the ones in the ebay ad streetfighter linked but a lot closer
Same as the ones in the ebay ad streetfighter linked but a lot closer

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76 Z900A4, 77 Z650B1, 77 KZ650B1, 77 Z1000A1, 82 Z1000J2, ZRX1100R.
Re: GPz1100B1/B2 shocks - Swap for NEW Ohlins
Thanks but our good friend Mr Doran might be helping me out first, I'll let you know otherwise.
Kind regards Will.
Kind regards Will.
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Re: GPz1100B1/B2 shocks - Swap for NEW Ohlins
Hi Will,
Do you, or anyone else know if stock shocks can be rebuilt/restored? Is that your plan ?
Cheers
Do you, or anyone else know if stock shocks can be rebuilt/restored? Is that your plan ?
Cheers
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Re: GPz1100B1/B2 shocks - Swap for NEW Ohlins
redzee wrote:Hi Will,
Do you, or anyone else know if stock shocks can be rebuilt/restored? Is that your plan ?
Cheers
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Re: GPz1100B1/B2 shocks - Swap for NEW Ohlins
Yes they should be easy enough, same as most shocks, roll pin securing top spring retainer.
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Re: GPz1100B1/B2 shocks - Swap for NEW Ohlins
Will I dug out the shocks unfortunately one of the top eyelets is snapped of so they are scrap
I do have a set of hagons that are very similar but probably not close enough to standard sorry Pal
I do have a set of hagons that are very similar but probably not close enough to standard sorry Pal
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Re: GPz1100B1/B2 shocks - Swap for NEW Ohlins
Theres a set on ebay. D&K's. They need work though :
Stumbled across them while trying to find a stock pair for 1000R2.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335586574833 ... media=COPY
Stumbled across them while trying to find a stock pair for 1000R2.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335586574833 ... media=COPY
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