ESA

[alexnigma]

Hi all just out of interest when you adjust the esa whilst the gs is on its main stand do you see much movement in the springs. I was just wondeeing as I have played about with the esa and not once have I noticed any movement.

 

[Bryn]

Try it on the side stand... you'll see the whole bike shift

 

[alexnigma]

Thanks

 

[brianmaslen]

Or if you want to be really radical try sitting on it!

 

[grasmith0149]

It moves a small amount when changing settings but to see it really move you should put it into full off road mode, this raises the whole bike by about 3 cms. Best to do this on the centre stand if your a short arsed git like me: beerjug:

 

[snerkler]

On my GSA I only see it move when changing from road to off-road. My bike doesn't move on its side stand going from solo to 2 up etc, although if you're sat on it you can feel it move going from solo to 2 up etc. as you're body weight doesn't compress the spring as much

 

[alexnigma]

When you say put it onto main stand for full off road mode. I have done that but I haven't seen it move. Going to try it with the side stand just in case there is a problem with it althogh it is only a month old so would not expect it to fail, but you never know. Thanks everyone even the piss takers HeHe!

 

[snerkler]

When you say put it onto main stand for full off road mode. I have done that but I haven't seen it move. Going to try it with the side stand just in case there is a problem with it althogh it is only a month old so would not expect it to fail, but you never know. Thanks everyone even the piss takers HeHe!

You won't see it do anything on the main stand as the rear suspension drops/lengthens. It's only when you have weight on the shocks ie on side stand, or sat on it that you'll notice the shock move Don't know why you got the advice about being on the centre stand, especially when referring to being a short arse as the bike's harder to get on due to the height on the centre stand

 

[PeterSX]

I can certainly feel it change height when just going between 1up and 2up settings.
Normally happens when I forget to go back to 1up after a trip.
PeterSX

 

[rml]

Or if you want to be really radical try sitting on it!

+1 yep you should feel it move even between 1 helmet & 1 helmet + luggage.

Have fun.
rml

 

[alexnigma]

I went into Benham at Wolverhampton toddy and they showed me the ESA working on one of their Gs's and I have to admit that mine has not changed anywhere near as much as that one so me thinks there's a problem with mine so going to have to book it in.