[ST] RE: st-digest V2001 #455

[Erik Miner <Axeis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I used retail numbers and figured some one else doing all the the 
labor. FYI when I bought my Ohlins from Kroon I paid $668.00 
including shipping.

Erik

>Steve,
>
>I agree with Erik - The Ohlins (or Penske, but more expensive) and RaceTech
>is the way to go - a HUGE difference over stock.
>
>Erik is a bit high on cost though.  If you pull the forks and send 'em off
>to Racetech, they'll do everything for about $420 or thereabouts, I forget
>exactly.  An Ohlins ordered from The Netherlands
>(http://www.ohlins.nl/kroon.htm )should be less than $600 (and set up for
>your weight, although you may have to wait a month perhaps (best to ask), so
>the total cost comes out to closer to $1100.
>
>
>Alex
>
>
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>Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2001 10:52:35 -0400
>From: Erik Miner <Axeis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: [ST] front forks
>
>Steve I've looked into this and I don't belive it's possible. First
>off the Daytona forks are 45mm vs the ST at 43. The brake carriers
>are different and the fender mounts are different. The triple trees
>are different etc etc.. I also checked into an Ohlins front fork BIG
>Bucks and again nothing matches figure about $5,000.00 too do it with
>all new triple clamps etc. The best bet would be to try and fit a
>TT600 fork. The TT600 fork is a 43mm cartridge design and the only
>thing that I think you'd need to make it fit would be a TT600 front
>wheel, axle, hub etc, the brakes should fit. As for Raceteching the
>rear shock I'd just spring for an Ohlins or Penske, unless someone
>has had Racetech do the rear and can comment. The stock rear shock
>really isn't rebuildable. Best bet cost wise is to properly Racetech
>the front and an Ohlins out back that's about the most cost effective
>way to go, figure about $1500.00 for the whole shebang.
>
>Erik
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