Öhlins on a Daytona/Street Triple....a quick guide

[1 riktig svensk]

Alright....I have the quick recipe for an Ohlins damper on our beloved bike. Pretty simple:

1 Hyperpro 916 mount $219.95 directly from Hyperpro
1 Ohlins damper, with Ducati bracket price varies....I've seen them on Ebay as low as $370ish

With the traditional Ohlins bracket, I soon realized it would hit the tank.....



So I had to get an aftermarket, or different mount....this one by Ducabike...



After installing the Ohlins in that bracket, on the Hyperpro mount, this is what you get.





NOW, after having done it....I know that I shouldn't have drilled and tapped the top yoke Hyperpro bracket for M8. It was already drilled and tapped for M6X1.0. The Ohlins needed M8....but since the original Ohlins bracket didn't work, you can just leave the bracket the way it is. Since the Ducati, and Ducabike brackets accept M6.

You can call Hyperpro and order the bracket here.....

http://www.hyperprousa.com

It's an expensive proposition to get the Ducabike bracket...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OHLIN...Q5fAccessories

That's why you could save some $ by getting the Ducati Ohlins damper, with the mount that clears the tank.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DP-OH...Q5fAccessories

After all this is said and done....you'd have a true Öhlins 916 style damper on your bike for about $600.....is it worth it? That's up to you to figure out

[Brian675]

Have you taken out for a good ride? If so what do you think of the mount?

[1 riktig svensk]

I put maybe 2 miles on her...there's about 20 clicks of adjustment on the Ohlins....I put her about right in the middle for starters. And the steering feel is different compared to OEM....that's for sure. It'll probably take some seat time before I'll have her dialed in to my liking. But thus far Not to mention the fact that I am swedish....and just HAD to have something swedish on my bike

Originally Posted by Brian675

Have you taken out for a good ride? If so what do you think of the mount?

[1 riktig svensk]

Put another 45 miles on her today, and all I can say is

[Brian675]

Originally Posted by 1 riktig svensk

Put another 45 miles on her today, and all I can say is

Good news. Glad the mount worked out well for you. I'd love to do this over the summer.
By the way your Triumph is wicked sick.

[dtrides]

Off topic...Interesting paint job, any other pics?

[Dodge]

Originally Posted by dtrides

Off topic...Interesting paint job, any other pics?

Try here for more pics...
http://www.triumph675.net/forum/show...=47344&page=19

[xrilek]

Why you didnt go for a hyper-pro or something else which is ready to fit??Is ohlins so much better to spend more money and time for fitting??

[korie]

Originally Posted by xrilek

Why you didnt go for a hyper-pro or something else which is ready to fit??Is ohlins so much better to spend more money and time for fitting??

sometimes it is more about the fun of making something fit and work properly despite the piece not being made as a direct fit.

also the unique-ness is a welcome change, too.

[1 riktig svensk]

Thanks Dodge....here's the entire gallery....from start to finish. I need to get some more pics.....maybe later today.

http://www.pbase.com/1riktigsvensk/2008_daytona_se

Originally Posted by dtrides

Off topic...Interesting paint job, any other pics?