So here is the final result:
The whole upgrade was definitely worth it. I'm convinced that the Showas were not serviced properly because the action was way too stiff. I have only had this bike a few months so I didn't take the time to service them since I wanted to upgrade to the Ohlins. What a huge difference in performance. Just riding normally on the freeway the action is
much more smooth. Before the front end change I installed new tires and discovered my front rim was bent pretty good. You can even see it in the picture if you look closely under the lettering on the tire. I won't be pushing the limits or really testing the front end at all until I have my new wheels on. I have some OZ wheels coming in the mail as I type this. :lol:
More updates coming in the near future! I haven't even made any changes to them as they were set up for a person of the same size as me. They were recently serviced with new seals as well so I'm ready to go.
One final note:
DOUBLE CHECK YOUR TORQUE SPECS FOR THE OHLINS SETUP - The torque settings are NOT the same as with the Showa forks.