1200GSA LC ESA harsh suspension

I'm on my 2nd TE and I'm disappointed.
Still very harsh on sharp road surfaces and frightening when it's banked over if it hits a bump.
It feels like the high speed compression damping is not valved correctly.
I wonder if the units are rebuildable and is there anyone out there who could revalve them?
 
Motorcycle Michael said:
I'm on my 2nd TE and I'm disappointed.
Still very harsh on sharp road surfaces and frightening when it's banked over if it hits a bump.
It feels like the high speed compression damping is not valved correctly.
I wonder if the units are rebuildable and is there anyone out there who could revalve them?
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Revs racing say that they will fit you a pair of ESA Wilbers that are custom built to your weight, and if required also the weight of your pillion with a superior valve set-up that will give a plusher ride.

I think that they carry 5 year warranty.

Cost around £1380.00
 
JohnnyBoxer said:
So you pay £14k for a GS WC TE or £15.5k on a GSA WC TE and then spend another £1400 on WESA Wilbers, to overcome the oem suspension misgivings:banghead:

Barmy :loopy

:mmmm
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I think this is for the Hexhead ESA from Wilburs - I'm not sure if its the same deal for the LC pricewise or even if they can do it yet or not.

Edit: Just checked the Wilburs fitment guide and the 1200LC is not included on it.
 
JohnnyBoxer said:
So you pay £14k for a GS WC TE or £15.5k on a GSA WC TE and then spend another £1400 on WESA Wilbers, to overcome the oem suspension misgivings:banghead:

Barmy :loopy

:mmmm
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Put away your wooden spoon JB :rolleyes:
Or should I call you Mr Ohlins ?
 
JohnnyBoxer said:
So you pay £14k for a GS WC TE or £15.5k on a GSA WC TE and then spend another £1400 on WESA Wilbers, to overcome the oem suspension misgivings:banghead:

Barmy :loopy

Yep it's bonkers but don't shoot the messenger, I'm only offering another option for poor old Mike.
They are definitely available for the LC according to John at Revs Racing, as it was he who told me, he says that they give the bike a much plusher ride.:roll
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I called my dealer today and spoke with the service manager, needless to say he's never heard of any issues with the suspension but made an appointment for me Thursday so I'll find out something (I hope).
 
My bike is going to be collected on Friday, asked the dealer to speak to Paul's dealer at Chester but they seem reluctant.
They say they're is no point is pursuing BMW until they have plugged my bike into the computer and checked for faults which is fair enough.
To be continued.....
 
DAEDALUS said:
They say they're is no point is pursuing BMW until they have plugged my bike into the computer and checked for faults....
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All the diagnostic checks on my GSA are coming back fine, they are showing no faults.

But when the mechanic road tested it he said he is noticing bumps on the road that he didn't even know were there.
 
OK well next I would rule the tyres out and change them. I recently defected a bike at work, it was pulling you over to the right on deceleration quite violently, anyway new tyres fitted and problem gone away.
We find it on some of the car tyres now and again that you can get 'bad' batches.
 
Mine rode fine on the original Anakee 3's and the Conti's as well (until recently).

Unfortunately diagnosing a problem anymore usually just consists of plugging it in and if there isn't a sensor revealing a fault you just get a shrug and "bring it back if it continues".
 
I have just changed the Anakee 3s on my GSA LC for PR4s and the bike handles much better. As the Anakees wore, the rear seemed to become less and less settled and a harshness made itself very evident, especially when the bike was leant over in the corners, on anything less than a perfect surface. Even slight longitudinal imperfections in the road caused the rear to step out and the bike felt rather unsafe.

At 5000 miles, the rear had flatted off considerably (even though 60% of my milage had been on twisty roads) and a couple of punctures persuaded me it was time for a change. The front tyre never gave me any cause for concern - apart from a couple of moments on diesel spills in the Pyrenees. It showed only slight wear but that was very even and the profile was perfect,

I am still not totally confident that the suspension is working as it should but it feels at last as good as it did when the Anakees were new, so I put the feelings of an increasing harshness down to the Anakees.
 
chrisjk said:
I have just changed the Anakee 3s on my GSA LC for PR4s and the bike handles much better. As the Anakees wore, the rear seemed to become less and less settled and a harshness made itself very evident, especially when the bike was leant over in the corners, on anything less than a perfect surface. Even slight longitudinal imperfections in the road caused the rear to step out and the bike felt rather unsafe.

At 5000 miles, the rear had flatted off considerably (even though 60% of my milage had been on twisty roads) and a couple of punctures persuaded me it was time for a change. The front tyre never gave me any cause for concern - apart from a couple of moments on diesel spills in the Pyrenees. It showed only slight wear but that was very even and the profile was perfect,

I am still not totally confident that the suspension is working as it should but it feels at last as good as it did when the Anakees were new, so I put the feelings of an increasing harshness down to the Anakees.
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That's interesting. BHT has Anakees on his bike. I've asked my dealer if I can swap for Trail Attacks when my bike comes in, if it's fitted with Anakees from the factory.
 
chrisjk said:
I have just changed the Anakee 3s on my GSA LC for PR4s and the bike handles much better. As the Anakees wore, the rear seemed to become less and less settled and a harshness made itself very evident, especially when the bike was leant over in the corners, on anything less than a perfect surface. Even slight longitudinal imperfections in the road caused the rear to step out and the bike felt rather unsafe.

At 5000 miles, the rear had flatted off considerably (even though 60% of my milage had been on twisty roads) and a couple of punctures persuaded me it was time for a change. The front tyre never gave me any cause for concern - apart from a couple of moments on diesel spills in the Pyrenees. It showed only slight wear but that was very even and the profile was perfect,

I am still not totally confident that the suspension is working as it should but it feels at last as good as it did when the Anakees were new, so I put the feelings of an increasing harshness down to the Anakees.
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Same here just fitted PR4 after 5000 on the Anakee the difference is very noticeable and yes it definitely feels better over the bumps.

Terry
 
It seems ironic that a bike designed to tackle all terrains performs at its best on road tyres.:blast
 
2 wheel humvee said:
Put away your wooden spoon JB :rolleyes:
Or should I call you Mr Ohlins ?
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Yep but I didn't spend £700 on the ESA option to find out it was crap, in the first place:blast

I'd never buy a bike with ESA and Cookie has always been right

Straight to Ohlins or Wilbers..............job done
 
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