Fantastic explanation. I can appreciate the time it would have taken to produce a video of this quality. I wasn't sure how to go about doing this install, as I never have done suspension changes before but your video has given me the confidence to have a go! Cheers
A great instructional install vid Sandro, thanks. It’s nice to see your partner in a vid again, plus helping you out in the process, keep up the good work mate 👍👍👍👍
The stock shocks were definitely on the lowest preload settings. Upping that may have helped the originals with you weigh. But the ohlins are the way to go!
Your videos on the Honda Monkey are exemplary Sandro. Thank you. Please keep them coming. I’d be particularly interested to hear some more of your thoughts on whether / how the shocks improve the ride, as they’re a substantial investment - certainly here in the UK. They seem to only be available from the States with a substantial freight cost. Just a heads up on the part number markings on the springs. The 2318 and 2918 on yours are simply the week number and year of manufacture
Steve, I’m in the U.K. also, and I have just fitted these Chinese copy’s !! They look very well made indeed, for £100. Will test them later, but the compression damper knob is totally fake, so not holding out much hope for the rebound knob! The spring is stronger and it has pre load adjustment so that will be fine, I’m not doing WSB🤣 www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-Honda-Monkey-Z125-2018-2019-Motor-Shock-Absorber-Suspension-Damper-320-340mm-/163596744395
I have given it a thrash down some country roads to test my new “NOHLINS” and they are fine. I am going to whip the spring off one of them to check if turning the lower knob changes the damping.
Good news! The rebound damping adjusters is real,and works, so they must have cloned the cheaper version that has no compression damping adjustment, and then just added a cosmetic one! They are very well made and I am not disappointed.
Cheers Roger. It’s great to hear from a fellow Monkey fan. Thanks for your excellent feedback - it’s much appreciated. I might be heading down the same eBay route, from what you’re saying.
What comp/rebound changes did you end up making? Also, im not 100% positive on how to measure the preload setting for this setup but im pretty sure that the 200mm ohlins spring needs to measure 193mm once on the shock and/or bike (hence their recommended 7mm). Also, i had issues with the stiff slrings and installation as well (ohlins being too long). Dont seat the top hole all the way on the bike mounting point (just so that the bolt is flush with the end of the hole) and the bottom goes on easier with only a bit of pulling up on the seat.
The load weight won’t be an issue, it’s really just whether the length and diameter of the shocks to fit the Cub is the same, which I don’t know and you’d have to research.
I’ve read the instructions, and regarding spring pre-load, I take it they want you to give the 200 mm long spring 7 mm of compression to a fitted length of 193?
Fantastic explanation. I can appreciate the time it would have taken to produce a video of this quality. I wasn't sure how to go about doing this install, as I never have done suspension changes before but your video has given me the confidence to have a go! Cheers
My shocks have arrived from Hard Racing. Watching your video for a third time before I do my swap. Thanks for a great video
A great instructional install vid Sandro, thanks. It’s nice to see your partner in a vid again, plus helping you out in the process, keep up the good work mate 👍👍👍👍
So cool seeing a bike like this with hydro brakes. Always wanted to do it to mine
Very helpful! Thank you! Subbed for Monkey content.
Nice. $800 USD is a lot for most. Great Video
850$ is a hard pill to swallow, I love ohlins but at that level I’m not sure…
I want a bike now! Lol
Nice video Sandro
nice, as a next step get a Yoshimura rear fender eliminator Kit .
The stock shocks were definitely on the lowest preload settings. Upping that may have helped the originals with you weigh. But the ohlins are the way to go!
The stock have no pre load setting.
Great how to video, excellent job! More Monkey upgrade video please!!!
Your videos on the Honda Monkey are exemplary Sandro.
Thank you. Please keep them coming.
I’d be particularly interested to hear some more of your thoughts on whether / how the shocks improve the ride,
as they’re a substantial investment - certainly here in the UK.
They seem to only be available from the States with a substantial freight cost.
Just a heads up on the part number markings on the springs.
The 2318 and 2918 on yours are simply the week number and year of manufacture
Steve, I’m in the U.K. also, and I have just fitted these Chinese copy’s !! They look very well made indeed, for £100. Will test them later, but the compression damper knob is totally fake, so not holding out much hope for the rebound knob! The spring is stronger and it has pre load adjustment so that will be fine, I’m not doing WSB🤣
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-Honda-Monkey-Z125-2018-2019-Motor-Shock-Absorber-Suspension-Damper-320-340mm-/163596744395
I have given it a thrash down some country roads to test my new “NOHLINS” and they are fine.
I am going to whip the spring off one of them to check if turning the lower knob changes the damping.
Good news! The rebound damping adjusters is real,and works, so they must have cloned the cheaper version that has no compression damping adjustment, and then just added a cosmetic one! They are very well made and I am not disappointed.
Cheers Roger. It’s great to hear from a fellow Monkey fan.
Thanks for your excellent feedback - it’s much appreciated.
I might be heading down the same eBay route, from what you’re saying.
I’m in Sutton Coldfield if your nearby and want to take a look at the shocks!
I love so much honda monkey
I want some Olin's shocks for my Honda CT110!
its not detailing but its a cool bike and the vid is to a high sanded, well done
Do you even wrench bro ;) (jk) your garage is super clean. Nice video
What comp/rebound changes did you end up making? Also, im not 100% positive on how to measure the preload setting for this setup but im pretty sure that the 200mm ohlins spring needs to measure 193mm once on the shock and/or bike (hence their recommended 7mm).
Also, i had issues with the stiff slrings and installation as well (ohlins being too long). Dont seat the top hole all the way on the bike mounting point (just so that the bolt is flush with the end of the hole) and the bottom goes on easier with only a bit of pulling up on the seat.
That’s a lot money to put into shocks for a mini bike.
When are we going for a ride Cheers Leo
Might of been easier to fit if you backed off the preload a bit?
thank you great help :)
So interesting... ciao..
Do you think these shocks will work for a 2022 Honda Super Cub? I'm like 295lbs and need something that works and feels better on the road.
The load weight won’t be an issue, it’s really just whether the length and diameter of the shocks to fit the Cub is the same, which I don’t know and you’d have to research.
@@CarCraftAutoDetailing thank you
I’ve read the instructions, and regarding spring pre-load, I take it they want you to give the 200 mm long spring 7 mm of compression to a fitted length of 193?
Are those öhlins Shocks also available for the new Dax ?
Not sure, the new Dax is unfortunately not coming to Australia so I don’t have much info on it.
@@CarCraftAutoDetailing thanks for the quick response
Excellent video, the cost?
Thanks and there’s a link to the shocks in the description, but depending on where you live they will vary in price but they aren’t cheap!
Great video! Whats the torque spec on this?
Tight but not too tight. Use your 3/8 drive.
25 ft/lbs
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It's the ugliest airfilter box ever..could have been under the seat maybe??
750 bucks ? Kiss my ass lol