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Moto Board => Accessories & Mods => Topic started by: IdZer0 on June 21, 2012, 12:50:07 AM

Title: pitfalls of buying second hand suspension
Post by: IdZer0 on June 21, 2012, 12:50:07 AM
I've been looking at second hand material to upgrade the suspension on my 848 and was wondering what the pitfalls are for buying Ohlins TTX/DU515, possibly some FGRT803/FG511 forks.

I know for the FG511 forks I would need to replace the lower triple, and a new spring (if necessary) would cost around 130â,¬.
I'm worried that they may (or may not) come from a crashed bike or somehow damaged/worn. Are there any tell-tail signs (other than obvious scrapes of course) ? What about servicing I read one guy that already did the service on a TTX and the bill was 300â,¬, is that to be expected if I buy one that hasn't been serviced?