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6,000km on my AT including one long distance trip with me and gear.My general conclusions are the front suspension is OK for my riding, but the rear is too light. The main reasons for this are:the max recommended load for passenger and luggage is 194 kg and I need this to go to 220kg. Being of generous size, when we are riding two up the rear is already loaded to 190 kg. To get the rear running with the capacity I need, I need to use a heavier weight spring. I have also decided to over spec the rebound and compression capabilities of the suspension.So I have opted to purchase Ohlins. I've not used Ohlins before, so will be interesting to see how this goes. The bike will have the new shock fitted in July after I get back from VIM 19.I am also replacing the rear bracket with a stainless steel replacement - see this thread (it is an interesting aftermarket development) - http://advrider.com/index.php?threads/africa-twins-only-crf1000-engineered-enhancements.1171785/page-10 Go to post #184.
Quote from: MrKiwi on April 24, 2017, 05:19:306,000km on my AT including one long distance trip with me and gear.My general conclusions are the front suspension is OK for my riding, but the rear is too light. The main reasons for this are:the max recommended load for passenger and luggage is 194 kg and I need this to go to 220kg. Being of generous size, when we are riding two up the rear is already loaded to 190 kg. To get the rear running with the capacity I need, I need to use a heavier weight spring. I have also decided to over spec the rebound and compression capabilities of the suspension.So I have opted to purchase Ohlins. I've not used Ohlins before, so will be interesting to see how this goes. The bike will have the new shock fitted in July after I get back from VIM 19.I am also replacing the rear bracket with a stainless steel replacement - see this thread (it is an interesting aftermarket development) - http://advrider.com/index.php?threads/africa-twins-only-crf1000-engineered-enhancements.1171785/page-10 Go to post #184.After my trip to Norway, I had a little issue and would like your feel on the öhlins rear shock !On the way down I wanted to go through Germany fast, I realized that fully loaded the AT would not be stable around 140Km/h, part of it was my bags on the saddle creating turbulences it seems, but after trying to put the rear adjustment to maximum, I would still no go above 170Km/h, I did try 200 and got a very bad handlebar side wobble to the limit of crashing the bike !!!Also it's extremely difficult to crank that adjustment with the bike loaded, I needed 2 hands and barely could go to about 36 clicks, so is this better with the öhlins !?
Firstly, when changing pre-load I always out the bike on its centre stand to unload the rear wheel. No matter what rear shock you have, chaging pre0load when the bike is weighted up is harder than when it is not.I have done a few miles (no I am not going to use the term kilometerage) on the bike now and all I can say is I am absolutely delighted with the investment. The rear end remains planted and stable on tarmac and gravel loaded and unloaded. I have plenty of adjustment and when loaded their is now only minimal rear sag. The suspension remains supple when loaded up and is not harsh. Cheers...