Well used Ohlins shock for early Monster.

Bitza · 23-05-2020, 10:22 AM

OK all, so have come across my old Ohlins shock with remote reservoir, which I believe is coded as Du 440, see also link below. Not quite straight forward, firstly I had it refurbish by a company in Leeds (who's name I've forgotten) and had a lighter spring fitted (a misguided attempt to cure an ongoing problem that as it turned out had nothing to do with the shock). I do have the original spring but the paint is well shot on it, although the spring itself is fine. However it's been lying on a shelf for a couple of years (along with a load of other stuff), and when I took it down it was sitting in a puddle of fluid. So you will I think have to assume that it will need to be refurbished before it could be used. If you're interested PM me your email address and I'll send more photos. Price well I'm really not sure, £150 maybe? Bitza
https://i.ibb.co/LdRxjN0/Ohlins-2.jpg

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Luddite · 23-05-2020, 11:06 AM

That should fit the M750, so perhaps Jerry might be interested?

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=58358

Darren69 · 23-05-2020, 11:23 AM

Yea, good call. I can't remember if it was for his monster or SS but if the eye to eye length is the same it should be ok. Will def need re-springing with a heavier spring though, those things were made for jockeys!

Bitza · 23-05-2020, 07:14 PM

UPDATE

I've just remembered that I had also stored a couple of old oil coolers(now with Nasher) on the same shelf as the shock, and on close inspection the puddle of fluid does to me look like engine oil rather than hydraulic fluid. So I now doubt that the shock is leaking, I would certainly try it out before considering having it worked on. But I'll keep the price the same.
The original spring is rated as 31/95 and the softer replacement is 29/90. Both springs are included in the sale.
These shocks should I think fit any of the older Monsters with the hoop type suspension linkage, and the 851 & 888.

jerry · 24-05-2020, 10:29 AM

Bitza i will have it

23-05-2020, 10:22 AM	#1
Bitza Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Poole Bike: M900ie Posts: 468	Well used Ohlins shock for early Monster. OK all, so have come across my old Ohlins shock with remote reservoir, which I believe is coded as Du 440, see also link below. Not quite straight forward, firstly I had it refurbish by a company in Leeds (who's name I've forgotten) and had a lighter spring fitted (a misguided attempt to cure an ongoing problem that as it turned out had nothing to do with the shock). I do have the original spring but the paint is well shot on it, although the spring itself is fine. However it's been lying on a shelf for a couple of years (along with a load of other stuff), and when I took it down it was sitting in a puddle of fluid. So you will I think have to assume that it will need to be refurbished before it could be used. If you're interested PM me your email address and I'll send more photos. Price well I'm really not sure, £150 maybe? Bitza https://i.ibb.co/LdRxjN0/Ohlins-2.jpg IMPORTANT READ ALSO UPDATE BELOW __________________ Bitza Last edited by Bitza; 23-05-2020 at 07:03 PM..

23-05-2020, 11:23 AM	#3
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,022	Yea, good call. I can't remember if it was for his monster or SS but if the eye to eye length is the same it should be ok. Will def need re-springing with a heavier spring though, those things were made for jockeys! __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

23-05-2020, 07:14 PM	#4
Bitza Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Poole Bike: M900ie Posts: 468	UPDATE I've just remembered that I had also stored a couple of old oil coolers(now with Nasher) on the same shelf as the shock, and on close inspection the puddle of fluid does to me look like engine oil rather than hydraulic fluid. So I now doubt that the shock is leaking, I would certainly try it out before considering having it worked on. But I'll keep the price the same. The original spring is rated as 31/95 and the softer replacement is 29/90. Both springs are included in the sale. These shocks should I think fit any of the older Monsters with the hoop type suspension linkage, and the 851 & 888. __________________ Bitza

24-05-2020, 10:29 AM	#5
jerry Old Git Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cricklade Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,803	Bitza i will have it __________________ MONSTERMAN

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23-05-2020, 11:06 AM	#2
Luddite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southampton Bike: M1100evo Posts: 2,465	That should fit the M750, so perhaps Jerry might be interested? http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=58358