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Originally Posted by tmotten
What weight do you guys typically ride with on larger trips?
I'll have a look at those other brands, but I usually find it's 6 of one and half a dozen of the other with this stuff, so usually go with what I see and hear around a lot. The F650.com guys usually talk about either Wilbers or Ohlins, and recently here from the Wilbers guys to go with Ohlins.
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I've just been loading up my DR650 for a trip. I've weighed the GIVI bags (empty), side racks, rear rack, top Bag, and all contents (tools, clothes, tubes, locks, et al) I've even weighed fuel (five gallons when full).
I'm right around 100 lbs. (45 kgs) I've just resprung the bike. Go here:
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...g-haul-23847-7
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One thing about Ohlins, they have world wide service. Many many countries have Ohlins dealers who can rebuild your shock.
Don't know about the UK or Oz but in the USA you could have our stock
Showa totally rebuilt, re-valved and a new Spring for about $250 to $300 depending how fancy you want to go. (Nitride coatings, et al) Many shock/fork specialists with a lot of experience can custom build that shock for you.
The important thing is to have your stock shock with a heavier spring be able to have enough rebound damping to handle the force of the new spring and increased weight. A good Re-valve tech can do this via shim stack arrangement (adding or subtracting shims) drilling a few holes in the right places...et al.
Patrick
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Patrick passed Dec 2018. RIP Patrick!
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