Hi Falk, I have done the TT600RE to TTR600 suspention swap. The front forks are a straight swap, takes 1/2hour, all cables are same length, (I found this out AFTER buying new brake and speedo cable for a TTR) so there is no need to change them. I took her for a little spin before I changed the rear shock, not very nice to ride (unstable). So you will have so source a second hand TTR shock. to change it, again 1/2 hour as it should be a straight forward. I fitted a White Power shock for a TTR, the bottom monts were a little wider than the standard shock so I get a friend to machine me a new slightly longer bolt. However I imagine with the Ohilns from a TTR you should't have to do this. The difference is great. I have about 70kg on the back and hardly notice it on or off road. With the W/P shock with a stiffer spring (not nessary unless loaded up)
I found that by the time the cost of a second hand ohlins (breakers count it as a speical shock so want more for it regardless of it being standard on the TTR) and having it rebuilt then postage and package back and forth and you still have an old shock, so I brought a new one.
It has been said that the Ohlins fitted to Yamaha's are built to a specification, lower than what you would normaly get when bying a ohlins from the factory. The W/P is a factory shock and hence VERY good.
Also they look much cooler with the long legs!
George
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