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#1 PostAuthor: RUDDY » Fri Nov 07, 2014 6:54 am

Found these listed for a Zephyr, they appear to be £300 cheaper than Ohlins listed for a 1000R, so what's likely to be the difference, would they even fit a 1000R ?

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#2 PostAuthor: london calling » Fri Nov 07, 2014 7:01 am

Can't imagine they'd be far away,just slightly shorter at 347mm instead of 350mm.
The Zephyr 1100 is probably a similar weight to the 1000R.
What's the damage on these Paul ??
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#3 PostAuthor: RUDDY » Fri Nov 07, 2014 7:07 am

The Zephyr ones are roughly £660 all in including delivery , I was quoted £982 + vat from Harris yesterday for Z1000R Ohlins

So actually these are about £530 cheaper !!

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#4 PostAuthor: Ginger Bear » Fri Nov 07, 2014 7:40 am

The Ohlins pictured above appear to have no rebound or compression adjustment.

Unlike these that have a knurled adjuster below the spring & another on top of the reservoir.

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#5 PostAuthor: RUDDY » Fri Nov 07, 2014 8:01 am

The Zephyr ones look narrower, 36mm piston, so would maybe allow fitment without butchering the chain guard ?

I see what you mean about certain things not on the cheaper option, well spotted Gingerbear.

Do people actually fiddle with knobs ....
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#6 PostAuthor: jimmock » Fri Nov 07, 2014 8:02 am

"You only get what you pay for".

Cheaper aint always best??
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#7 PostAuthor: RUDDY » Fri Nov 07, 2014 8:08 am

Agree, but as another option there's Gazi shocks, these get a good report on ZRX forums, comparable to Ohlins some reckon for about £560, however they are spec'd for ZRX so longer and wider, means modifying chain guard.

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#8 PostAuthor: ruffle » Fri Nov 07, 2014 8:42 am

Those 'cheap' Ohlins look like the ones fitted to some Yamahaha's (XJ?) as OEM when they owned 50% of the company. No damping adjusters and they do come up on Fleabay quite often.

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#9 PostAuthor: london calling » Fri Nov 07, 2014 8:48 am

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#10 PostAuthor: Is Vic There » Fri Nov 07, 2014 10:19 am

I have them fitted on my Z1000R, they look good but can quite honestly say that I don't ride the bike that hard that I'd feel the benefits, would swop them for some original shocks!
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#11 PostAuthor: markz9 » Fri Nov 07, 2014 12:18 pm

I would give Maxton a shout, the pair i have on my race bike are stunning and bespoke to you and your bike also brand new, the harris price dosent include any alterations either ie stiffer springs etc


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