TE/TC TE with Ohlins

Ohlins is really high quality, especially their slightly older stuff like what John has. The problem with Marzocchi is that they don't make a rear shock, but their forks are excellent. Personally I'd run a Zochi/Ohlins combo, but to each and their own.

A guy from one of my local bike shops told me the Zokes are so popular that I could probably get almost as much for my 50 MM Zokes on ebay as it would cost to buy some Ohlins. He said the cost would almost be a wash when you consider the cost of new springs and valve work for the Zokes. Has me seriously thinking about it. I'm just not sure how to put 48 mm tubes in a 50 mm triple.

What do you have 50mm zokes on?

2009 WR 250.

You would just change out the triple clamps. I have seen them on ebay for $125

isn't the 48/50mm part the lower or is the top different

Okay so when I read 50 MM zokes or 48 MM Ohlins which part is 50/48 MM? Is it the upper tube that is bolted in the tripple (that's what I thought)? But you make it sound like its the lower tube (what I call the slider).

I run older Ohlins (forks +shock) like John on my 2012 310. Love 'em.
I do think there's a lack of understanding / experience out there with setting up Ohlins.

Would like to try that combo. Maybe on my cr144.

Speaking of Ohlins, here's a Bud's Racing Kawi 125 with a full set of Ohlins.
http://motocrossactionmag.com/news/bud-racings-radical-aluminum-framed-kx125-two-stroke

My self induced intervention is working in my favor. Today I went out and rode my 30 miles tuff 3rd loop National stuff on my Italian Husky with Ohliens and all worked great. I said to myself you can get another year out of this old girl. Plus with all the money you will save you can do all the rounds of the National Western Hare scrambles and all the rounds of the National Hare and Hounds along with King of the Moto and Last dog Standing.So my new plan is to stop looking at the new TE with Ohliens on the Husky Face book sight. Lets see how long I can with stand the temtation to look. I also hid my check book. But then Jeff at Halls said all I have to do is sign the contract and start making payments

I need to go ride some more

. I'll have to see it to believe it. Platform sharing makes the most sense for them as with owning wp suspension. If I had the funds I'd have a 48mm zoke with and ohlins shock.....

Austrian husky looks just as good as the Italian version. Ride what you want to and can afford. Payments are OK so long as you can afford and Justify them. A new ride will feel great. It seems like most people say the new generation husky could benifit from a steering dampner because the chassis is nervous. When going to a 50 tooth rear sprocket I had a new longer o ring chain installed to keep the wheelbase as long as possible.. Or tear your old bike down repaint the frame and give it some love!!!

The other "over looked" shock that I think is excellent is the Sachs like I have on my 2012 WR144. It's the version with the check ball. Helps separate compression damping adjustments from rebound damping adjustments. Good quality, responds well to tuning.

It would cost me close to $20,000 dollars to switch to a new TE 300 I do want one and this summer will try to get one but to change means I have to change everything. I have so many spare parts because every time I order a part I try to order 2 so I have a spare. All those spare parts will not fit a new TE 300.
here are a few esamples of the cost estimate

$ 9,000 a new bike with tax and DMV
$5,000 Ohliens suspention front and rear forks 3500 shock 1500
$1,000 motor work and set up
$1,500 Spare ft and rear rims with tires and mousses
$2000 spare parts and bike protection like skid plates,pipe guards nuts bolts ect ect
$ 600 bigger tank with dry break
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$19,100 plus labor of love which is priceless