lshark Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 i inquired about an Ohlins fork kit for the 1200 and the shop called Ohlins and they said that they had nothing to fit it....this was last fall.....but i'm very satisfied with the DMR job...new high flow comp and rebound valve kits, springs, and low friction seals.....i can't imagine anything feeling a whole lot better than what i have now.....i paid $500 with shipping, Ohlins kit gives comp adjustment.....$1375 before labor....i'm happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeefour Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 He makes a custom kit - converted from other kit. Well, it's OK for you - might not for the others On the other hand I can't imagine how the 20mm piston would ever even match 30mm piston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lshark Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 it's way better than ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Biker Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 The only way to know which is better is to ride the same type of bike back to back....Ohlins vs DMr (or whomever not Ohlins). I believe the bottom line is what Duc2V4 and myself spoke about: You only know what you know. In addition, what is "better"? If it's better than what you had before, then that's a good thing. If you find yourself having much more confidence on the bike's handling and liking to ride the bike more and faster, that's a very good thing. If you get all that yet in back of your mind you WANT the Ohlins brand underneath you, then it doesn't matter how good the suspension is because you won't be happy until you get what you REALLY want and are willing to pay for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeefour Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 1 hour ago, lshark said: it's way better than ok As I said before: it might be for you - but might not for the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lshark Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 yours might not be either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lshark Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 let's not have a pissing contest over who's forks are better....mine suit my needs perfectly......DMr did a great job....i'm sure your Ohlins kit is great too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeefour Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Never said anything related to "MINE'S BETTER"...in a fact only you did. I can't recommend DMr tho, he completely "blow me off"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DH82A Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I had my forks redone by my local Ohlins, Nitron and Racetech specialist - Robert Taylor of Kiwi Suspension Solutions. I weigh around 200 pounds and ride moderately hard. Robert put in 1.0 springs and Ohlins compression and rebound piston kits. I had sent the forks up and when I put them back on the bike, I experienced uncontrolled dive to the point they bottomed out under fast bumps and severe braking. Never mind, this was at 9pm at night and I was off at 5am the next morning on a 1,000km day ride! They had potential as the action felt more compliant - but dreadful! Even with max preload, rider sag was 42mm - way too much. I tried adding more and more oil to get a hydraulic action to tame the dive, but to no avail. Back to Robert with the whole bike! They took the forks apart and measured actual rate - 0.9. They put in some 1.1 and also put a different shim on the compression. They view was that the flat shim collapsed too quickly under harder riding. Now the rider sag was within range and the forks behaved perfectly. Bike now tracks very well and dive under very hard braking and over severe, high speed bumps is impeccable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikorsky Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I had a local shop called RMR Suspension take care of the VFR, just like they have taken care of several other bikes I've had over the years. Rod Matechuk is the fellow that runs the shop. If you were looking for a friendly cup of tea and long involved conversations on modern philosophy, look somewhere else. If you want to the point, efficient suspension information and work done; he is the guy. I've never been disappointed. His initial impression was that the stock springs were sufficient. He measured them and although I cannot recall the exact number, I want to say 0.90 or 0.95. I could be way off. Once he had the bike back together he realized how much weight was on the front end. It came apart again and he put in some Ohlins. I've looked for the box they came in to no avail, wish I could have let you know the exact specs. The forks were also re-valved at the same time. An Ohlins with a remote pre-load was slotted into the back. An hour and a half labor was added on due to that shock not being particularly easy to get to. I only managed one ride before it got too cold. Even then I managed to get the rear to step out so I thought that I would wait for warmer days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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