St Ohlins Rear Shocks

Has any one fitted a set of Thruxton Ohlins rear shocks to their Speed twin, if so is there any adjustments to make size wise, i can set them to standard to suit a ST from the Ohlins web site TR 965.

 

Ady, did you set the Thruxton shocks back to Ohlins recommended settings for the ST spring pre-load 13mm compression adjuster 15 clicks and rebound adjuster 18 clicks or just fit and ride

 

Mops i downloaded both manuals off the Ohlin's web site, there are other slight differences, but the rear shocks i have bought are the TR 965 (Thruxton) and you are correct i will have to buy the tapered spacer part no; 60020-51.

I paid about a third of the price of new and they are immaculate, I'm going to dry fit them today photos will be on the post later.

once i have the rear shocks fitted as per the manufacturers recommendations, i will be looking at the front end , possibly a Speed Triple "R" Ohlin's set up (ABS), i know its over the top in some peoples eyes, but the aesthetics are very important to me and i like to push it to what triumph should of offered as a model.

i have carried out these type of woks before on a XS 650

 

Didn't get around to fitting the Ohlin's rear shocks today, need a couple of items from Ohlin's to allow me to fit correctly

 

Loose fitted the rear shocks till the fitting kit comes (Tapered washers). a front end set of 2016 speed triple Ohlin's, on the way as i am typing.

 

I'm hoping that the ABS sensor is the same as the Speed Twin and just a straight swap, i have built specials before i have had to design and manufacture yokes and other components before, see attached the last yokes i had made

 

Ady, i have asked for a quote from

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Ady
they are both gett5ing back to me tomorrow apparently

 

Ady, the tapered washers i would imagine are also to keep bolt/screw concentric in the connection

 

Ady,
i have gone with your settings, and if i need to i will adjust to suit 18/28

 

Ady,
im waiting for them to get back to me, apparently they don't keep them in stock, not even got back with a price

 

I phoned today to chase them up, the bloke said some one else had phoned asking for the same parts, did he tell you that they were waiting for them to get back to him