1200GSA Rear shocker/damper failure?

[Kingy]

I have a May 2009 1200 GSA with 20,000 miles. It is out of warranty now.

This weekend I noticed an oil leak at the bottom of the rear shocker. It looks like it will need a whole new unit (it has ESA) at a cost of over £1000! The local dealer is asking BMW if they will assist/contribute in view of the bikes age/mileage but I wondered if anyone else had suffered similar failures?

Thanks. David

 

[dippy]

I dont have ESA but I've replaced the rear shock 3 times, twice under waranty and once with a 2nd hand unit off ebay, have you checked there? when i was searching before there was a couple of esa ones available.

 

[Beemerman59]

If it was my problem to deal with I would contemplate having a set of Wilburs shocks mated with the ESA unit which I assume is still good? You can pick the OEM shocks off Ebay but you don't know how those have been looked after and you might end up the same way a few miles down the line. The Wilburs option is by no means cheap but from what I have gleaned off this site is they are a good shock and rebuildable. I'm not sure if the OEM shocks can be rebuilt.

 

[neiljitsu]

I was covered.

Mine went last january 2011, my bike is a 2008 model and was also out of warranty. Bmw paid for parts and I paid for labour, which was £50.

 

[Kingy]

I have not heard back from BMW yet but they are hoping BMW will pay. Thanks for the advice.

 

[GuS]

My was swapped under warrenty on its 12000 mile service. (2010 GSA). Rebound damping no adjustment. I didn't know, BMW Technicians found it!

 

[LBL]

My was swapped under warrenty on its 12000 mile service. (2010 GSA). Rebound damping no adjustment. I didn't know, BMW Technicians found it!

exactly the same as me 2 weeks ago

 

[cookie]

they sound like nice reliable bits of kit

 

[andrewh]

BMW Contribution

Similar problem with my 2006 GSA 20K Miles, failed MOT due to leaking Shocker, BMW have contributed 70% of the cost of a new Shocker (Original price £680) Did not have any warranty.

Thanks to Allan Jefferies.

 

[Hoseman]

My front ESA shock leaking @ 3k (2011 GS) replaced under warranty by Allan Jefferies, beginning to wish I had gone for non ESA GS.

 

[Happy Hour]

Yep 2010 gsa both front and rear replaced under warranty within a year.

Must be all those flat roads I ride on!!

 

[rudiemoto]

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[Andy B]

I spotted this on an American website over the weekend.

I know it's not directly relevant but I thought it was worth posting somewhere in here.