ohlins shock question

**Mon Jun 20, 2005 6:44 pm » Post: #1 » Download Post**

What is the model number for the ohlins shock that fits the mc18? Confused

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**Mon Jun 20, 2005 6:51 pm » Post: #2 » Download Post**

I dont think they do one, only ones for the 21 and 28.
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**Mon Jun 20, 2005 6:53 pm » Post: #3 » Download Post**

What you want is an F3 shock (as in HRC Formula 3), isn't it Stephen?! Wink

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**Mon Jun 20, 2005 6:56 pm » Post: #4 » Download Post**

yeah, mine feels niiiiiiice Wink

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**Mon Jun 20, 2005 7:10 pm » Post: #5 » Download Post**

F3 shock eh? Where would I get one of those?
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**Mon Jun 20, 2005 9:25 pm » Post: #6 » Download Post**

That's the $1,000,000 question I'm afraid Stuart!

It took some doing! Took some serious research of some Japanese websites, a translator, a buyer, another translator, and a wedge of cash! Even then we weren't entirely convinced it would fit! Shocked

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**Mon Jun 20, 2005 9:28 pm » Post: #7 » Download Post**

Yeah, and we didnt know what I was getting, it also really needs the HRC linkages and tie rod as you can't use the ride hight adjuster without them.
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**Mon Jun 20, 2005 9:45 pm » Post: #8 » Download Post**

Oh b'ocks to that then! What do you reckon to a rebuild job on the existing shock then? It's the 'R' model mc18. Rolling Eyes

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**Mon Jun 20, 2005 9:56 pm » Post: #9 » Download Post**

Well Ktec seem to be turning out some quite nice work right now at a fair price, I just had a HRC shock rebuilt by them for my 45 and monkey has just had a SP shock rebuilt for his 21. Both of them came back better than new.
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**Mon Jun 20, 2005 10:00 pm » Post: #10 » Download Post**

The "R" shock is actually quite a good shock once it's revalved and serviced. Let's face it, most of us fit a shock, twiddle a bit, then never touch it again anyway! If some professional technician has valved and sprung it to your weight, what more do you need?...

Oh yeah, the Poser Points! Laughing

The MC18SP shocks come up once in a while though. Keep your eyes open on eBay and in our Classifieds.
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**Mon Jun 20, 2005 10:15 pm » Post: #11 » Download Post**

yep ktech are the people to speak to
use them for my race stuff
they made a great job of sorting my rgv 250 sp rear shock/forks
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**Tue Jun 21, 2005 4:10 am » Post: #12 » Download Post**

I put a ohlins shock from a cbr600 f3 on my mc-18 it seams to work really well. It's about 1 inch longer than the stock shock makes up the difference if you switch to a 17 inch rear wheel. It took a while to find on e-bay. You could also look for a Penske, or Fox shock for the CBR F3. You will need to have the bushings machined a little.
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**Tue Jun 21, 2005 2:43 pm » Post: #13 » Download Post**

F3 shock eh?

Hmmm. Got one on my bike, one on the NuRSe, just sold one and I've got another in bits in the workshop.

Do I win a prize for having the most?

MC18SP shock eh?

Hmmm. Might have one of those little blighters too!

**Tue Jun 21, 2005 5:40 pm » Post: #14 » Download Post**

Thanks Matt, but I just sent you 300 quid for a new fairing so you can't have any more for a while!! Laughing

I think I'll go for the revalving option.
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**Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:22 pm » Post: #15 » Download Post**

im fitting a 21 swinging arm and 21sp rear shock to a 18,total cost £100 and i found the bits on e bay.