Here's a torn down Ohlins strut - probably not much different to any other decent shock absorber, with the internal bump stop (the squashed looking orangey-red bit, 2nd from the left), circlips, piston washers/spacers and o-rings.
Up the top, is the actual body (which you'd think was the shaft, given the way these are assembled). In reality, the shaft is just down from that.
I still need to post the diagram of the canister internals.
Earlier today, we got back from Philip Island - this time it was just a mini-holiday - and I did a quick tour of the motorsport museum which just reopened.
In there, they have a few older World SBK bikes, a HRT VZ V8supercar and some other odds and ends.
Below is a pic of Aaron Sleights World Superbike from the early 2000s. As you can see, tucked up underneath is the reservoir for the rear shock. Where it sits, its getting heat from the exhaust system, rear tyre and chain.
The contents of the reservoir would still be cooler (and add volume to the system) than the contents of the shock itself when it is working hard.
