Dodgy Suspension - Can anyone help????

[the falconer]

I currently have an ageing 1150 GS with 41k on the clock. My brother has a newer version of the same bike with only half the mileage. Having rode his bike there is a very noticable difference in the ride, rear suspension feels quite flat. Without spending a furtune ie. fitting 'ohlins' is there anywhere I can have the suspension reburbished. Can anyone help or recommend a reliabale source????


Any advice is appreciated.

Dave

 

[PIGGLET]

I have just had exactly the same dilema. I was originally looking at getting the standard shock refurbed and fitted with a hyperpro progressive spring.
I spoke to a few suspension specialists (one of whom is a mate with an unbiassed opinion) and they all said the same thing. Progressive springs are a gimmick. If they were as good as the manufacturers claimed, why don't all the major suspension manufacturers use them? It's the shock which should be progressive in it's action, not the spring.
After fitting wilbers to my last bike I was aware how much of a difference a decent shock makes so I took the hit and ordered an Ohlins this time round. Ridden back to back against a low mileage standard GS mine now feels so much tighter and smoother.
It's not the cheap option but you'll be more than happy with the results if you go down this route.

 

[motobiker]

you can have your original shock refurbed for around £75 plus postage.

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1870417&postcount=4

 

[DrFarkoff]

Silly question but It has to be asked, Did you bother to try setting it up?

Increase / decrease preload and turn the rebound damping screw in / out

If it's set up wrong it'll not handle

So many folks have come my way and complained abot the handling All I would do was to inflate the tyres to the correct pressure and fiddle with the suspension

Most of them would arrive to me in Moto GP Superbike racer style jacked up to the hilt everything on MAX

10 mins with a screwdriver and a bit of patience and setting the bike up for the rider made all the difference

So my advice set the preload to standard and sit down if ya drop approx 3 inches it's about right if ya drop more than that screw the preload up a bit more and check again It's good if you have a pal taking measurements for you

Also before you start unscrew the rebound damping screw all the way back I think it's 3 and a half turns clockwise from softest to hardest

So if you're about 15 stone try at 1 and a quarter to 1 and a half turns in (clockwise) and see if the bike rises quickly or slowly when you stand up If it's smooth and reasonably quick then leave it and try it on the road if it feels "soggy" then screw it in a quarter turn more it should feel nice and smooth in flowing corners and ride the bumps on bumpy stuff without bouncing from bump to bump

IF you have this screwed in too far you will end up with the suspension compressing and not making it back up to the normal ride hieght and over a few miles it will sink down

 

[the falconer]

suspension

yep tried playing with different settings, i way about 13st and when i sit on the bike it drops an inch an half and back up.It dosent seem to make any differance what adjusrment i make.

 

[Fanum]

Any advice is appreciated.

Dave

Learn to conjugate 'ride' ?

And follow Jaythro's instructions step by step

 

[Grim Rider]

Mine had got very tired after 50k, running wide on corners and very bouncy - had rear shock rebuilt by MCT in Stowmarket for about £80 with postage, and put new BMW shock on (about £160 from local dealer). Bike is much improved and I am happy with it (but I only ride it on the road!)