rwillett Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 Well that got your attention... I had a nice trip down to Devon last week and stayed at the Bikers Rest. Had a great time with the 20 acres of so of wood and streams. Highly recommended. I met some other bikers down there and one was on a 03 Beta. We swapped bikes (I have a 01 280 GG). The first thing that grabbed my attention was the power delivery, it was so smooth compared to my 280. Not necessarily better, but very different. The next thing was the rear suspension. It felt soft, smooth and wonderful. Any ideas as to why the Beta rear suspension felt so much better than the GG. best wishes, Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasserboy Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 probly because Sachs shocks are ****, ive just seized mine seems as if the rod is bent and there is no movement and it squeaks alot. very expensive replacement as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windlestone Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 works gassers fit ohlins. might be worth getting a price for one of those before you fit another sachs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofasttim Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 probly because Sachs shocks are ****, ive just seized mine seems as if the rod is bent and there is no movement and it squeaks alot. very expensive replacement as well Falcon will repair for about GBP120 ish. I had mine done locally for GBP75. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoot Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 Is you linkage in 1st class condition? There is a lot of force in that little lot hidden under your swinging arm and if it's not in top condition huge losses will be made there. It could easily account for what you feel as a stiff unresponsive rear end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofasttim Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 Is you linkage in 1st class condition? There is a lot of force in that little lot hidden under your swinging arm and if it's not in top condition huge losses will be made there. It could easily account for what you feel as a stiff unresponsive rear end. Speaking of which. I noticed the other day that I have a "little" movement in my linkage. I'm blaming you Bigfoot. Of course it may have something to do with the seal I found on the garage ("grudge") floor the other day. Left over from when I replaced the shock. This does tend to lead to premature wear on the bearings, or so I'm told. How's life in the frozen north John? It's 30ish here.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwillett Posted November 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 Thanks for the updates. My linkages are in great condition, in fact they got replaced around 3 months ago. Any idea on the price of a new Ohlins vs a new Sachs (?) for the Gas Gas? Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwillett Posted November 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 Ohlins don't quote a price for a replacememt shock. In fact they can't even find a paryt no for it so that's that. Oh well, can you get the Sachs rebuilt? Where and how much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neonsurge Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 The Beta suspension is the best of any bike I've ridden (although I haven't ridden a Raga and I'm sure that Ohlins shocker is sweet). Anyway, I suffered from a slightly vague rear end on my old GasGas (a '99 270) and it took a complete (apart from the shock itself) rebuild to improve things - linkage arms, bearings, the lot. Even then it was nowhere near as nice as my Rev-3. I suspect a shock rebuild would've improved things even more. If you've already done the bearings etc., that'd be my next step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwillett Posted November 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 Done all the bearings and linkages (well Stevens Trials have) so a shock rebuild seems like the right idea. Any ideas for where? Thanks, Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozchops Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 haven sell the ohlins rear shock off the raga or just ask shirty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwillett Posted November 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 haven sell the ohlins rear shock off the raga or just ask shirty Err who/what/where are haven? Who/what/where is shirty? Are these companies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neonsurge Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 Haven Trialsport: http://www.haven-trialsport.co.uk/ "Shirty" aka John Shirt of GasGas UK: http://www.gasgasuk.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwillett Posted November 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 Thanks for the quick reply. Will try them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwillett Posted November 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 Well success. Gas Gas do make an Ohlins to fit (more or less) the 01 TXT. Since I think mine is knackered it makes sense to get one of those. The bad news is that they have none in stock. But they *may* have them next week. They mentioned having new bushes or something that might be needed. Anybody fitted the Ohlins to the 01TXT? Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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