Öhlin TTX44 shock? Any good

Yeah well I spent ten mins getting access to the old one then 20 getting öhlins in, tbh think I will be either cutting the body and lower mount down as it's 2,1/2 longer.
Mounted it all up and bounced on it, deffo smooth but was under alot pressure standing still.

Yeah man first Dnf in 4-5 motos.. bit crap but got non suppressed plug cap on now richens up needle to 50mm and opened up pj I will see if she blubbers under load.

I'm in no doubt this will go on the husky permanently, just will have to hack a little off of it.

As you can see clearance on exhaust, the air box is clear and so is the air boot.

Right so the shaft I will get machined on the bottom removing 20 mm, I'm going to leave the knuckle alone as you can't actually lower it as that would require cutting the seat and the thread deeper this isn't possible due to the rebound adjustment being right there.
I could take the upper down but I think that may weaken it slightly as that locates/supports the shaft a little more.
Ok so any one know how to remove this collar? I've blowtorched it to break down loc-tite but it's on there, think I'm going to have to use a ratchet strap and fashion an undooer... I'm splitting the threaded tube from the shock so I can turn that down a further 20 mm that will get me to the correct size eye to eye.
May have to send to a shop to get it stripped then send it back for rebuild..

I can't blooming wait !

Your shed looks like that TV show hoarders juicy!

That's my work place.... my sheds just got bikes in and tools.

Yeah I was wanting to cut it down that end any way. Will apply more heat today and see if I get a win.
One things for sure I'm glad I stripped it as there were a few tiny bits of what looks like sand in there.

Either way applying unscrewing pressure to the top should unscrew either end.
Was wanting to get both out as the side walls are hollow from what I've seen so don't want any swarf stuck in there.

Right so here we go progress so far I made a clamp out of MDF glued 3 squares together and hole saws out a hole just smaller than the shock tube.
Cut it in half and hay presto a shock tube clamp.
So heat up the cap that is beautiful I may add and clamp in the vice and unscrew well on the third attempt I got it hot enough to break down the thread lock.

So same for the top of shock tube.
Now the tube the shaft and rebound bar is with the hobbits Downstairs waiting for 25mm to be removed from each of them.
De-burr and thorough clean. Reassemble... it's close.. just hope he don't junk my unit :s

I'm diggin this thread juicy love ya work!

Cheers guys, well it will be going on my bike any way will see if it's right or not.
The only issue I can see being messed up is the rebound adjuster as that's got to be cut exactly the same as the shaft. But if it's a thou out either way I imagine I'm going to loose a top or lower click.
Will have to make sure I've the full compliment upon reassembly.

What you think to clean it?
Hot soapy water, brake cleaner,carb cleaner?
Don't want to use water but if I dry it with airline then can't be doing any harm...

I will figure it out, don't think carb cleaner eats Ali as it's designed for carburettors.

Well after an extended holiday in the isle of my birth I'm back at work now so the freshly machined parts are looking good.
So time too get my micro files out and de burr the 8 oblong holes around the shock tube.. then re assemble and send of for re gas and oil. Whoop whoop getting close now

The inner shaft for rebound adjuster was to small to fit in his chuck so if your wandering how I cut that think adjustable brake line cutter.

It will look a lot better covered in mud after the first race in a husky!

So that's as far exploded as I'm going, have filed out the slots then surface flatted the cut as the central part had gaulled when cut.
Puppy smooth now
Seriously can't wait.....

all looking very good so far, have cleaned out everything with electrical cleaner and compressed air, red greased where metal meets rubber and loc tite parts that shouldn't unscrew.