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zealous
Hawk
Joined: Jan 15, 2009
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Location: Plymouth
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Sun May 22, 2016 11:43 pm |
 
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Darren I installed the HO 140 OHLINS
Went for a test ride 80 miles across al type of roads smooth and confident feel
Why did I wait so long |
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1100russ
CB1100F
Joined: May 17, 2010
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Location: williamsburg, ohio
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Are they on backwards????? |
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zealous
Hawk
Joined: Jan 15, 2009
Posts: 406
Location: Plymouth
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Mon May 23, 2016 12:20 am |
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OHLINS Monting Instructions
NOTE !
"The shock absorber should be mounted with the cylinder head upwards. On the right side the gas reservoir should be pointing forwards. The left reservoir can be mounted forwards if the helment lock is removed. "
I like the fit looks and best of all the performance |
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DOHCRob
Black CB750F
Joined: May 23, 2011
Posts: 817
Location: Hinckley, OH
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Mon May 23, 2016 12:53 am |
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| Are they on backwards????? |
Have to agree with Russ. In spite of what Öhlins says. It looks like they would fit better on the right side with the reservoir mounted towards the back. |
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zealous
Hawk
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Location: Plymouth
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Nunzio
Black CB750F
Joined: Mar 27, 2007
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Location: Hampton, GA
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Mon May 23, 2016 1:57 am |
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They are on backwards. 
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Bone
Black CB750F
Joined: Oct 20, 2014
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Location: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Mon May 23, 2016 2:11 am |
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I guess it depends on how you interpret 'pointing to the front'. Does 'pointing to the front' equate to the reservoir on the front or the reservoir at the back with the connector to the shock pointing forward? Ultimately, I did not think it affected the functionality either way and mounted mine with the reservoir at the back.
Dons highly modified CB900 has the reservoir at the back:
http://www.bikeme.tv/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/30ur5sh.jpg
They are probably not he HO140, but they are Ohlins, and the reservoir is at the back on the Captains bike:
I woud be concerned that with the reservoir at the front they may interfere with the side panels and damage them. |
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sillygoose
CB1100F
Joined: Oct 18, 2012
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Location: Skaneateles, NY
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Mon May 23, 2016 2:29 am |
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Mine, when you get your own set you can mount them any way you like. When I am tired of this way I can flip them around for a while.
My new ones have no choice because of the adjusters.
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pn27416
Black CB750F
Joined: Nov 22, 2005
Posts: 966
Location: Coopersburg PA
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Mon May 23, 2016 1:45 pm |
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Mine are back. I'm thinking may not matter? |
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ZGrand
Silver CB750F
Joined: Feb 01, 2010
Posts: 685
Location: Walnut Grove, GA
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Thu May 26, 2016 1:20 am |
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Mine are towards the rear as well. As I recall, the orientation of the lower shock mounts necessitated it. (??) They may have changed it now. |
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hogwild113
Silver CB750F
Joined: Jun 13, 2011
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Location: Nashville, TN
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Thu May 26, 2016 3:48 am |
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They are on backwards.
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I agree. I've always felt that the resivoir was intended to go to the outside whether on top or bottom... |
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chico
CB1100F
Joined: Dec 16, 2008
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Location: suffern, ny
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They are on backwards.
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Nunzio, you are absolutely right yours are backward...facing.
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krgood0
CB1100F
Joined: Jun 18, 2006
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Location: UK
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Thu May 26, 2016 11:03 am |
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Mine are also fitted with the reservoir facing rearwards, as they are pressurised i would not think it changes the operation of them, I also fitted softer springs to mine, the springs were far too hard for solo use on the R
It had the Ohlins 480 -03 Springs fitted, 18-27 nm (159 lbs - 238lbs), I replaced them with the softest set available 480- 01 springs 15-24 nm (132 lbs -212lbs)
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ZGrand
Silver CB750F
Joined: Feb 01, 2010
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Location: Walnut Grove, GA
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Thu May 26, 2016 3:25 pm |
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This is what I meant by the configuration of the lower shock mount. It can only go one way, which oriented the shock reservoir toward the rear of the bike. Do the newer Ohlins shocks have a different lower mount? |
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zealous
Hawk
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BlueThunder
Red CB1100F
Joined: Jun 12, 2006
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Location: Sarasota, Florida
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Thu May 26, 2016 9:50 pm |
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Can't the bottom or top rotate 180 degrees? |
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Oldtech
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Joined: Mar 13, 2015
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Location: Ottawa, Canada
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Thu May 26, 2016 11:06 pm |
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Mounted them on my CBX according to the instructions that came with them. Now drop a set of Race Tech cartridge emulators into your front forks and the upgrade will be complete. These mods transformed the ride of my X .
The bottom clevis can be rotated to accommodate mounting with the reservoir facing front or back. |
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Nunzio
Black CB750F
Joined: Mar 27, 2007
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Location: Hampton, GA
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Fri May 27, 2016 1:54 am |
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It looks goofy..............reservoir forward. IMHO. |
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Bone
Black CB750F
Joined: Oct 20, 2014
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Location: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Fri May 27, 2016 2:06 am |
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| This is what I meant by the configuration of the lower shock mount. It can only go one way, which oriented the shock reservoir toward the rear of the bike. Do the newer Ohlins shocks have a different lower mount? |
They are not marked 'left' or 'right'. If you want to mount them with the reservoir facing the opposite direction, you also have to swap them to the other side of the bike. |
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petrat
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Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Fri May 27, 2016 2:12 pm |
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You guys are all just silly   |
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Bucko
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Joined: Dec 15, 2003
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Fri May 27, 2016 7:18 pm |
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SEBSPEED
Silver CB900F
Joined: Oct 28, 2003
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Location: Catskill Mtns, New York
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Sat May 28, 2016 12:30 am |
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I dare to be different in the name of performance...
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ZGrand
Silver CB750F
Joined: Feb 01, 2010
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Location: Walnut Grove, GA
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Sun May 29, 2016 1:30 am |
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I never even thought about trying to rotate the bottom mount. I still think they look better facing the rear. |
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1100russ
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Evo is just gorgeous........I need a tissue.  |
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Shawn_Mc
CB1100F
Joined: Jul 30, 2012
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Sun May 29, 2016 1:51 am |
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You guys that mount your shocks backwards are crazy.  If the shock police see that, you're dead meat. They don't even write a ticket. They shoot you in the face,  take the shocks and bury you and the bike in a mass grave. And there'll you'll be...dead...with no shocks.
And all because you wanted to be different...you bastards... |
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chico
CB1100F
Joined: Dec 16, 2008
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Location: suffern, ny
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Sun May 29, 2016 4:52 am |
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You guys that mount your shocks backwards are crazy. If the shock police see that, you're dead meat. They don't even write a ticket. They shoot you in the face, take the shocks and bury you and the bike in a mass grave. And there'll you'll be...dead...with no shocks.
And all because you wanted to be different...you bastards... |
Shocking![b]
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toddk
CB1100F
Joined: Mar 25, 2004
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Location: Saratoga Springs, New York
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Sun May 29, 2016 9:53 pm |
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Shocks don't care which way they face. (at least these don't)
This is my idea of performance
By the way "The Original Evolution"
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f4fast
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Mon May 30, 2016 1:23 pm |
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You guys that mount your shocks backwards are crazy. If the shock police see that, you're dead meat. They don't even write a ticket. They shoot you in the face, take the shocks and bury you and the bike in a mass grave. And there'll you'll be...dead...with no shocks.
And all because you wanted to be different...you bastards... |
I think the directions with the shocks say to mount them backwards...
After carefully checking that there was no reason to mount them that way (physical clearance, etc), I disregarded those instructions and mounted them the way I have seen bike racers mount those type shocks since well before I could afford a set.....Reservoir facing the rear.......
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pontiacstogo
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Mon May 30, 2016 2:26 pm |
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After carefully checking that there was no reason to mount them that way (physical clearance, etc), I disregarded those instructions and mounted them the way I have seen bike racers mount those type shocks since well before I could afford a set.....Reservoir facing the rear.......
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Finally - some real shocks instead of this Ohlins nonsense
...and don't get me started on naming a bike, or those weird looking monoshock conversions... |
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toddk
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Thank god there's somebody here to cause trouble besides me , Hope to see you soon, Come riding with us when you are free and we'll take only the roads for pretty bikes. 
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