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Leaking Ohlins shock

Postby Janitor » Sat Nov 25, 2017 10:17 am

The front Ohlins shock on my 09 R1200GS has started to leak and needs to be rebuilt. Does anyone know of a shop in the Northern Va. area that rebuilds Ohlins shocks?

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Re: Leaking Ohlins shock

Postby JimVonBaden » Sun Nov 26, 2017 12:33 pm

Not NOVA, but close: http://www.shop.kyleusa.com/Ohlins-Moto ... ion_c2.htm

If you need a spare set of shocks while yours are off the bike, I have some you can have.

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Re: Leaking Ohlins shock

Postby Janitor » Sun Nov 26, 2017 6:05 pm

Thanks Jim.

I'll contact them about having it rebuilt.

And thanks for the spare shock offer, but I have the G650GS to keep me on the road in the meantime. 8)

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Re: Leaking Ohlins shock

Postby RetDet » Sun Nov 26, 2017 9:53 pm

I sent mine back to Ohlins. I believe they are in North Carolina.
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Re: Leaking Ohlins shock

Postby Janitor » Mon Nov 27, 2017 8:22 pm

RetDet wrote:I sent mine back to Ohlins. I believe they are in North Carolina.



I spoke with Ohlins USA (in North Carolina), really nice folks, they said to send it in to them. $125 labor plus any parts needed, not too bad.

Thanks Jim and RetDet for your input.

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Re: Leaking Ohlins shock

Postby Janitor » Sat Dec 30, 2017 1:48 pm

Got the front shock back from Ohlins and it's back on the bike, all is well. Ohlins is a very good company to deal with, customer service was very good.


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