2010 RT- Ohlins will fit?

[Pictou]

Does anyone know if the Ohlins I have on my 05 will fit a 2010? I have the itch to upgrade but not if I can't have my Ohlins.

[CoarsegoldKid]

My guess is yes. Go take a look at one. Tell the dealer what your concerns are. I'm sure they will measure for you while you watch.

[Pictou]

I already spoke with the chief mechanic at the local shop and he said he would have to have one apart before he could tell. He is a good mechanic but pretty conservative. The best I could get out of him was probably.

 

So anyone else have any "inside" information?

[tallman]

Have you asked?

Their site sez 2005-2009 but isn't updated.

USA

Öhlins USA Inc.

703-C S. Grove St.

Hendersonville, N.C. 28792

Tel. +1 828 692 4525

Fax. +1 828 692 0595

E-mail: info@ohlinsusa.com

 

(MX & Enduro steeringdampers)

Scotts Performance MC Products

2625 Honolulu Avenue

MONTROSE, CA 91020

Tel. +1 818 248 6747

Fax. +1 818 248 4529

E-mail: sales@scottsperformance.com

 

 

Updated 1/2/2009

 

 

A single phone call should do it.

[GordonB]

The rear paralever/swingarm was redesigned to accomodate the "new" ESA, so the mounting point at the bottom may be different.

[John in VA]

So anyone else have any "inside" information?

 

As "inside" as you can get:

 

If you go to sjbmw.com's connection to BMW's official parts fiche, you'll find that the NON-ESA front strut for, say, a 2008 R1200RT is part # 31 42 7 683 139.

 

Looking up the front strut for the 2010 R1200RT shows the front strut part # 31 42 7 683 139.

 

I didn't look up the rears, but it's a good bet they're the same also.

 

So whether your 2010 has ESA or not, you should be able to install Ohlins that fit any 2005+ RT.

 

So go for it!