54 1200gs 46000 miles

[hairywooky]

Hi

A question for the fonts of all knowledge

1. how do you tell if your rear shock is shagged

2.what do you replace it with

3.should it be shagged after 46000 miles

4.How easy is it to replace the clutch plates ?

Mark (aka hairywooky)

 

[Tarka]

A question for the fonts of all knowledge

You`ve asked four

1. how do you tell if your rear shock is shagged

It stops absorbing shocks

2.what do you replace it with

One that does absorb shocks

3.should it be shagged after 46000 miles

It`s a wonder a 1200 has achieved 46000 miles

4.How easy is it to replace the clutch plates ?

Easy if you know how....not easy if you don`t

 

[hairywooky]

You`ve asked four



It stops absorbing shocks



One that does absorb shocks



It`s a wonder a 1200 has achieved 46000 miles



Easy if you know how....not easy if you don`t

lol and i thought i was sarcastic lol

 

[Tarka]

lol and i thought i was sarcastic lol

Dat`s mah boy !!!

 

[bobsayshello]

wow - hold the bus

..i may have only joined the forum but thats a f*cking awful response to somebody who is looking fellow bikers to help him.......

..........im struggling to give a technical reply but i would worry if the smallesst of bumps wernt being soaked by the rear axle (beyond that im certain somebody will be along shortly to give you a wee steer)

 

[Tarka]

wow - hold the bus

..i may have only joined the forum but thats a f*cking awful response to somebody who is looking fellow bikers to help him.......

Wind yer neck in and look up 'humour' and 'wit'

Also check out what the 'lol' posted by Hairywooky means .....

 

[Twotter]

[Dick Emery voice on]

Ooh Tarka, you are awful....

[Dick Emery voice off]

 

[Flipfly]

Best thing to replace your knackered shock with is a nice 1100 or 1150 (maybe even an airhead)

After 46,000 the shock will no doubt be on it's last legs.

Try Wilbers or Ohlins as a replacement or try and find a low mileage standard shock cheap on fleabay.

 

[Dick Dastardly]

Best thing to replace your knackered shock with is a nice 1100

After 46,000 the shock will no doubt be on it's last legs.

Try Wilbers thumb2

 

[bobsayshello]

Wind yer neck in and look up 'humour' and 'wit'

Also check out what the 'lol' posted by Hairywooky means .....

wind my neck in? very humorous and witty

 

[Mzokk]

Hi

A question for the fonts of all knowledge

1. how do you tell if your rear shock is shagged

2.what do you replace it with

3.should it be shagged after 46000 miles

4.How easy is it to replace the clutch plates ?

Mark (aka hairywooky)

Unless its boinging about alarmingly you'll have adapted to the deterioration in the shocks. Take a test on a new one or low mileage bike and see if you notice the difference and if its great enough to make you want new aftermarket shocks or low mileage originals!!

Can't help with the clutch