Thanks for the feedback! Tedious describes my experience thus far but if it helps people, I'll keep doing it. My girl has a CRT on her RSV4 and it sounds amazing. Even if it makes my ears bleed. I can only imagine the sound on a twin.

@@skwidvids I love wrenching for my own amusement and the connection it creates by really knowing my bike, so the last thing I want is making a video. But I have been in a position where a video helped out resolving technical questions I had so I appreciate you taking the time to offer. Next week Im doing another SC Project exhaust on an RS660 and I will do a full 2 hour video tutorial literally starting from removing fairings. Kind of giving back to the community. But really your video is super clear! Fyi I need earplugs on high revs with the CRT even though its a twin.

@@ALFAVITAGA Nice! I’m in the process of the same video. Minus removing the oem fairings because they’re already off the bike.

@@skwidvids Awesome! It will be a very easy install for you as I see you removed the radiator fan. Its super tight in there and without removing the radiator it makes an easy install into a job lol. I subscribed and waiting for more cool installs!

Thanks, Chad! I appreciate all of your advice. It’s a lot of work but it’s I’m hoping my workflow gets smoother if I keep at it.

@@skwidvids I'm always happy to help! It gets easier with time and practice for sure, just like anything. Your production quality is already top-notch, so if you can cut down the time on the back-end you can either put out more content faster, or just enjoy regular life more. It will be a win either way. :)

Ha! Thanks G.

Thanks for the feedback!

I appreciate the feedback!

Ha! Thanks, glad you liked it.

Thanks. Doesn’t matter if the bodywork and fuel tank was on, the process would be the same.

@@skwidvids REAR OHLINS SHOCK ABSORBER 2S001579 is correct 👍???for my Aprilia RS 660 2023

You can’t go wrong with Ohlins! Thanks for watching. I hope the video helps with your shock install.

Ha! I’m pretty sure there are a lot people who think the same thing. That Ohlins yellow and gold stands out.

I’m glad you did too! Note about the shock, I found the spring to be too heavy for me. I’m 160lbs and although it’s rated for 160-180, it was far too heavy for me.

@@skwidvids cool. yeah I'm 5'6 and 148 lbs

Glad it helped! Thanks for the feedback.

do you have the torques in the manual or did you use a standard dry mounting sheet by size ?

@@Farsightful I searched the OEM torque specs.

Thanks!

Haven’t measured the sag yet but the spring is a 1.6. I’m told that’s really heavy even for a bike without shock linkage so I bought a 1.5 just in case. Still some work to be done before I can get it on the track but I’ll be recording how the new set up works.

@@skwidvids yep man. I'm focusing on steet and canyons riding set-up ... for example Sport use on the manual is too hard on the rear shock for canyon and if you have an other one hard, is the same story ;)

@@pasqualezolfo8935 The stock shock is decent for canyon riding depending on your weight but the lack of adjustment is a problem.

Glad you found it helpful! I didn’t bother making a sag video because there are plenty out there.

Thanks!

Hey, Omar. I sent my forks to GP suspension to get my cartridges installed. I didn’t have the right tools for the job and didn’t want to pay for them so it made more sense to let the pros install them.

@@skwidvids Understandable. I'd love to see an update on your bike. Your content and delivery style is great

@@Omar411269 Much appreciated! Haven’t been doing nearly as much riding as I intended but I’m hoping to get back on the track really soon.

I think it could be done without removing the wheel but It takes me a few extra minutes to remove and reinstall the wheel so it’s not an issue. Good luck on the install!

@@skwidvids Thanks for the quick response!

Hi Luca. It came with a base setting but you should definitely have it adjusted to your weight and riding style. I found the spring rate was much too heavy for me so I’ve replaced it since.

The Ohlins cartridges weren’t available when I was building the bike so I went with GP because they were local to me.

Do you mean at the bottom eyelet? If so, there was a small gap but from what I’ve seen on other bikes, that’s not abnormal.

When I was recently tossing my oem shock, I saw that I zip tied the spacers to their respective eyelets so I don’t think I used them. Did your new shock come with the spacers?

@@skwidvids it arrives tomorrow. So w see shall see. Yeah I meant the eyelet spacers. It does have a spacer on the right side up top and bottom, like a metal sleeve? You didn't reuse those?

@@SpeckNV I don’t believe so but it was long enough ago that I don’t recall. You’ll know for sure when your shock arrives though.

@@skwidvids I appreciate it. Thanks

I didn’t check the spring rate of the oem shock. My butt says the Ohlins is quite a bit heavier. The ride height is adjustable on the new shock but the eyelets were the same distance apart when I mounted it.

140 original spring

Sorry for the late reply! Honestly, no. The oem suspension offers a much more plush ride but I was trying to get more feedback and adjustability from my suspension which is why I made the switch.

Oh okay makes sense! I feel like rs660 rides a little rough. That’s why I was asking. I get a little too scared when I’m leaning and you can feel a little too much of the bumps lol. Makes me not want to lean as much. I had a bmw r nine t prior to the rs660 and I think it r nine t has a better ride and you can still get good feedback. Thanks for the response

@@emang6284The 660 might be a bit more sporty feeling than your previous bike so it might take some getting used to. ​​⁠​⁠The weight of the rider is certainly a factor. I weigh 165 without gear and the oem shock worked well enough on the road. If you got an aftermarket shock with the correct spring for your weight, it might actually help with the harsh feeling. The Ohlins shock is sprung quite heavy. I went two rates lower than what it came with and it’s still pretty harsh.

Yes I understand the rs660 is more sportier and I did get used to it. As well I had the stock suspension adjusted to my weight of 175. So do you still recommend the ohlins? I saw on their website that you tell them your weight when you order the shock. You went lower than that? Because I do want something a little more soft however I don’t want to lose complete feeling of the road.

@@emang6284 The Ohlins would be a good choice but people have complained about the spring being too heavy for them. The recommended spring for me was far too heavy. Maybe a factor is that my bike is quite a bit lighter than a stock 660. Especially in the back. If you’re just looking for improved comfort, K tech makes an oem replacement. I think it’s called Razor R Lite or something like that. I think that would be a better option because it’ll give you more adjustments than oem , spring rate options and it’s almost half the cost of the Ohlins.

I can’t remember if I got it from HSBK or AF1 Racing. One of them for sure.

This shock retails for about $1k USD. You might be able to find one used if you look around.

@@skwidvids Thank you, worth it. Is that $1k for the back, and then also for the front.

@@godinminaar9024 You’re welcome. The shock alone is $1k. The fork cartridges can range from $600-$1500. Andreani being on the less expensive end. Perfectly fine for most street and occasional track riders.

@@skwidvids I know, but when your talking about the baby...

This one. www.af1racing.com/ohlins-rear-shock-for-rs660

@@skwidvids Yeah That’s the STX 46, Thank you so much for the comfirmation, how does it ride? Comfort wise

@@rexile1986 You’re welcome. For my weight (160) lbs, the spring that came with the it was far too heavy. I put on a softer spring but the shock wasn’t holding nitrogen so I haven’t had the chance to find out if it’s better.

@@skwidvids I thought the shock you chose is good for 160-180 lbs? And when you said better, did you mean in comparison with the OEM shock or between the softer spring and the spring that came with the ohlins?

@@rexile1986 That’s what the literature says but the spring that comes on the shock definitely too heavy. Perhaps it would be fine for someone weighing closer to the 180lb of the range. When I said better, I’m referring to the Ohlins. The oem shock is actually pretty decent for road riding, track days and even racing on smoother tracks.

I don’t recall but I know I got a bit of a discount from one of my local dealers.

It hasn’t been great. After installing the shock, I showed up to my first race with the 660 and couldn’t figure out why I was bouncing off of every bump. Turns out, In addition to the spring being much too heavy (although Ohlins claims it was suitable for my weight) there was no nitrogen in the bladder which meant I had no rebound damping during 3 races. It’s since been repaired and I have a softer spring but it still needs some fine tuning. This is probably a rare case for this shock, however.

@@skwidvids oh man what a bummer but at least you’ve got it pretty much sorted. I just bought the RS660 Extrema and love it so far. Your videos are super helpful when considering upgrades.

@@pistolpete6321Appreciate that. Congrats on the new bike.

It came with a 160 which was too heavy so I tried a 150. Still too heavy. Might’ve been the perfect spring with the bike in stock trim. That tail section alone weighs 12lbs!

@@skwidvids appreciate the info. I might have to go with the K tech as I was told Ohlins doesn't make anything lighter than 150 which I know is too heavy for me.. Probably get a 130N k tech razor r

@@SpeckNV I say go with whichever option meets your needs but Ohlins does have lighter springs for that shock than the 150.

Thanks for the feedback! I had to take my forks to the tuner for that because I didn't have the tools. Seems easy enough as long as you have the tools for it.