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Title: Ohlins shock off a fj1100
Post by: Mike m on March 04, 2017, 12:20:52 PM
I got this shock today for my 86 FJ,my international are to have it rebuilt,good shock for the FJ?
Title: Re: Ohlins shock off a fj1100
Post by: balky1 on March 04, 2017, 01:33:31 PM
It is better than the stock one for sure. If the rebuilding doesn't cost more than new one, go for it.
Question on a side note, 1100's shock fits to 1986 FJ 1200?
Title: Re: Ohlins shock off a fj1100
Post by: Mike m on March 04, 2017, 01:36:58 PM
84-87 fjs are interchangeable.after 87 idk
Title: Re: Ohlins shock off a fj1100
Post by: FJmonkey on March 04, 2017, 05:38:44 PM
88/89 are a different length and the 92+ are also different length.
Title: Re: Ohlins shock off a fj1100
Post by: giantkiller on March 04, 2017, 08:38:21 PM
I purchased one from a member here he had ohlins rebuild it and then... Realized it was for an 84-87. And he had an 89? If I remember right. It's going on the fj1350r when I get around to putting the 92 R1 swingarm on it.
Title: Re: Ohlins shock off a fj1100
Post by: Mike m on March 04, 2017, 09:35:32 PM
It'll be headed to Indiana tomorrow for a inspection and hopefully a rebuild,I've got a rebuild kit for my forks coming however I'm holding off on front fork springs till I get a recommendation on what kind to install
Title: Re: Ohlins shock off a fj1100
Post by: balky1 on March 05, 2017, 05:52:21 AM
Quote from: Mike m on March 04, 2017, 09:35:32 PM
It'll be headed to Indiana tomorrow for a inspection and hopefully a rebuild,I've got a rebuild kit for my forks coming however I'm holding off on front fork springs till I get a recommendation on what kind to install

As from my earlier question on this topic: progressive if you don't have any emulators or valves. Straight rate ones if you have any of these installed.
Title: Re: Ohlins shock off a fj1100
Post by: JMR on March 05, 2017, 09:12:27 AM
Quote from: Mike m on March 04, 2017, 12:20:52 PM
I got this shock today for my 86 FJ,my international are to have it rebuilt,good shock for the FJ?
I have had one on my 87 for over 20 years. I had it rebuilt once and had them install a longer preload adjuster line. The spring that came with the shock was to soft . I have an Eibach installed.
Good shock but I wish it had more adjustability
Title: Re: Ohlins shock off a fj1100
Post by: Mike m on March 05, 2017, 06:22:36 PM
On my repair form I submitted.i requested a longer damper line.for ease of mounting