Shock eye no pivot

Don14R · Apr 15, 2021

Tried advanced search and found nothing

Just like the title suggests I was mocking up my front mount to make sure everything fit ok and noticed the bearing (or whatever is in the eye) seems locked up. And I am talking way before the 45nm spec. Checked the rear - same thing

Has anyone else ran into this problem?

Don14R · Apr 15, 2021

Forum is 1199 so is my bike

user name 14r cuz it’s a 2014 R model

(shock is ttx)

Öhlins top shelf stuff

: )

Don14R · Apr 15, 2021

Turns out the TTX shocks come with bogus rod ends in em and they all lock up just like mine did

Apparently Öhlins is completely aware of this issue so they sell (separately of course) a upgrade for our shocks

If you have not bought and installed the upgraded rod ends ya might wanna take your .... apart and check it?

No sense buying different springs and/or trying to set sag if you haven’t...

Graydon · Apr 16, 2021

Don;
Thanks, that is very interesting. I am scheduled to take my 1199s into the local Ohlins service center next week to get new springs. I'll ask him about that.
=-Graydon

Don14R · Apr 16, 2021

Cool. Suspension is meant to be serviced every other year. Mine only had 7k miles on it but it had been 3 times that long : )

Hope you post what their findings and suggestions

Mick1976 · Apr 16, 2021

Guys nothing wrong with the stock shock eye if anything the front mount is little more flexible under high loads.

Don can send you all the setup numbers and test info on the other mounts like the Veloce (Richard Boyd), Spyder mount, Corse, etc since he has it all.

Don14R · Apr 16, 2021

If you have Richards mount you need not worry cuz you already have updated rod end up front. The stock one doesn’t fit in a Veloce timount

Depending on how long ago you got it tho you might wanna check the rear : )

I am just here to help - share my experience and understanding. Which I admit is very limited when it comes to a Panigale

The locked up rod ends is a thing. Apparently not just for me. If your rod ends don’t pivot freely good luck setting your bike up

Don14R · Apr 16, 2021

Locked up. Tried stock mount - still locked up

Same with the rear

Shock eye no pivot

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