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Offline ZG

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Just pulled the trigger on an Ohlins for my Connie!
« on: July 18, 2012, 06:14:03 PM »
Woohoo, can't wait for it to arrive!
 
 
I just couldn't wait any longer, I put one on my Gixxer last month and now my Gixxer is a smoother ride than my Connie, and that just aint right.   :banghead:
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Re: Just pulled the trigger on an Ohlins for my Connie!
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2012, 06:21:30 PM »
Congrats! Where and how much?
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Offline VirginiaJim

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Re: Just pulled the trigger on an Ohlins for my Connie!
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2012, 06:26:54 PM »
Yeah, give some details on what you ordered like part numbers and such....
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Re: Just pulled the trigger on an Ohlins for my Connie!
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2012, 06:27:07 PM »
There's a COG group buy going on right now at Kyle Racing, $1039 shipped to US customer, that's about $250 off normal cost.  :)
 
 

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Re: Just pulled the trigger on an Ohlins for my Connie!
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2012, 06:28:52 PM »
NICE!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Just pulled the trigger on an Ohlins for my Connie!
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2012, 06:32:49 PM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on July 18, 2012, 06:26:54 PM
Yeah, give some details on what you ordered like part numbers and such....

I called Dan Kyle directly and purchased it over the phone, talked with him for about 20 to 30 minutes, seems like a real good dude.  :thumbs:
 
Here's a paste from the other forum with the details...
 
This shock is normally $1,274. He will sell it for $1,019 plus about $20 shipping. California residents will have to also pay sales tax.  Shipping is normally about 7 days. There is no minimuim number needed to get this group rate, so all you have to do is call and order and mention the COG discount.

He will need to know your weight (without gear), and what other items you typically carry (at a minimum) on the bike that would impact load (rear trunk, etc)

There are two part number shocks, the KA-709 for the 08 & 09 models, and the KA-109 for the 2010 and on. Both are the same price.

The shock description code is S46PR1Z1S
46 is the piston diameter
P means it is a piggy back design damping chamber
R1 means it has one rebound adjuster (low speed)
Z1 means it has one compression adjuster (low speed)
S means it has a remote hydralic preload adjuster

Their web site address is:

http://www.kyleusa.com/

And here is their contact info:

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Re: Just pulled the trigger on an Ohlins for my Connie!
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2012, 06:48:35 PM »
Thanks, Jay.  Good information.  Give yourself a cookie.  ;D
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Re: Just pulled the trigger on an Ohlins for my Connie!
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2012, 06:56:31 PM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on July 18, 2012, 06:48:35 PM
Thanks, Jay.  Good information.  Give yourself a cookie.  ;D

 ;D
 
And a beer to wash it down with eh Sparky...  ;)   :chugbeer:
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Re: Just pulled the trigger on an Ohlins for my Connie!
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2012, 07:05:12 PM »
 :popcorn:
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Re: Just pulled the trigger on an Ohlins for my Connie!
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2012, 07:25:22 PM »
Quote from: ZG on July 18, 2012, 06:56:31 PM

 ;D
 
And a beer to wash it down with eh Sparky...  ;)   :chugbeer:

Beer good!
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Re: Just pulled the trigger on an Ohlins for my Connie!
« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2012, 07:32:38 PM »
About time you bought a useful farkle  :D

Just kidding - I love my Ohlins and I know you will too. Getting the ZX 14 Ohlins shocks would be the cats meow on this bike. I have the Axxiom cartridges and they are a big improvement from stock, but the Ohlins shock feels even better.
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Re: Just pulled the trigger on an Ohlins for my Connie!
« Reply #11 on: July 18, 2012, 07:52:05 PM »
Quote from: Spanky on July 18, 2012, 07:32:38 PM
About time you bought a useful farkle  :D

Yeah, but is it black....
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Re: Just pulled the trigger on an Ohlins for my Connie!
« Reply #12 on: July 18, 2012, 08:11:09 PM »
I need a shaking head smilie.......
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Re: Just pulled the trigger on an Ohlins for my Connie!
« Reply #13 on: July 18, 2012, 08:12:18 PM »
All Jay needs to do now is ride the thing :o
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Re: Just pulled the trigger on an Ohlins for my Connie!
« Reply #14 on: July 18, 2012, 08:15:01 PM »
Quote from: Spanky on July 18, 2012, 07:32:38 PM
About time you bought a useful farkle  :D

Just kidding - I love my Ohlins and I know you will too. Getting the ZX 14 Ohlins shocks would be the cats meow on this bike. I have the Axxiom cartridges and they are a big improvement from stock, but the Ohlins shock feels even better.

Ya, I talked with Dan today for quite awhile about doing the full Ohlins ZX14 forks for my Connie too... I'm sure that will probably be my next move, he quoted me just over $2k for em, which also includes swapping out the inner springs for this heavy honey of a ZG...  ;)
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Re: Just pulled the trigger on an Ohlins for my Connie!
« Reply #15 on: July 18, 2012, 08:16:11 PM »
Quote from: Son of Pappy on July 18, 2012, 08:12:18 PM
All Jay needs to do now is ride the thing :o

 :rotflmao:   :battle:
 
Oh come on Chet, I rode her to work today, is that not enough bro?
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Re: Just pulled the trigger on an Ohlins for my Connie!
« Reply #16 on: July 18, 2012, 08:29:46 PM »
Quote from: maxtog on July 18, 2012, 07:52:05 PM
Yeah, but is it black....

I little bit of gold jewelry always make's big girls feel sexy Max...  ;D
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Re: Just pulled the trigger on an Ohlins for my Connie!
« Reply #17 on: July 18, 2012, 08:31:24 PM »
Quote from: mikeboileau on July 18, 2012, 08:11:09 PM
I need a shaking head smilie.......

You mean like this Mike?
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Re: Just pulled the trigger on an Ohlins for my Connie!
« Reply #18 on: July 18, 2012, 08:55:15 PM »
It would be a cold day in hell I would pay that kinda dough for shocks that are supposed to be rebuilt yearly at serious cost.
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Re: Just pulled the trigger on an Ohlins for my Connie!
« Reply #19 on: July 18, 2012, 09:14:57 PM »
Mine has been on the bike for 2 years and almost 30k. Still works perfect. I will send it in next winter for a check, not sure what that will cost, but don't say that until you try one :).
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