Spray it on using paraffin gun and compressor and it provides a barrier to rust etc .
Oops-bought an old shitter- collective thoughts required please .
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Doh !
Never really thought about it .
The guy I bought it off only had it ten months but I know the previous owner who works in local dealer and he probably changed the shock so will go see him tomorrow.
Ta for all the replies/suggestions.
If you're keeping it (obviously, you won't be), get a S/H set of front and rear Ohlins/Wilbers or similar.
Stock is shite in comparison...and even not in comparison.
Stock is shite in comparison...and even not in comparison.
Nitron are good, I have them on my 1200. Will cost double what Denzo will charge for a OE refurb though. Let's face it, you ain't gonna keep the 1150 long enough to make it worth spending 500 quid or more on a shock 
£155 per shock refurbed..
I’d go for a Denz0 mail order shock refurb, maybe a spring optimally matched to your weight/riding style, and some form of adjustable foot peg mounting/lowering kit. Shouldn’t cost top dollar and will allow adjustment to find the sweet spot you are looking for. You might even grow to enjoy the bike, it’s pretty much unbreakable.
Perhaps put a cushion on the seat as a test measure and see if it feels like a more comfortable height before shelling out?
Perhaps put a cushion on the seat as a test measure and see if it feels like a more comfortable height before shelling out?
That’s a good idea as the OE pegs are very narrow .
Had pivot pegz on a number of bikes but didn’t realise they’d be lower
Nice bike Martin, certainly not a shitter
Love PivotPegz on my KTM. Great for rotating ankle joints whilst in full control of the bike and at a fair lick.
I’ve PM’d him as can’t get on his website .
As mentioned above it seems the OE shock is wearing a Hyperpro spring so I’ll try find out who fitted it and what spec it is .
I had a similar 1150 in 2011. Lovely bikes .
I had a purple Hyperpro uprated lowering spring on my Hex GSA for a brief time, it was a progressively wound coil spring so stiffened as it compressed. Not a popular way to suspend a bike compared to a predictable linear-rate wound spring.
The shock won't make a difference but getting a normal seat rather than the shortarse one fitted will help... Sadly age and lankiness like me means a footrest lowering kit or even better lower pegs like the old Fastaways make a big difference... I also like the rear ABS by WiFi like mine...
Some good cheaper ADV oilheads about at the mo...
Hadn’t realised that’s a low seat on it .The shock won't make a difference but getting a normal seat rather than the shortarse one fitted will help... Sadly age and lankiness like me means a footrest lowering kit or even better lower pegs like the old Fastaways make a big difference... I also like the rear ABS by WiFi like mine...
Yep it's harder to tell with the standard black seat being an option as well but the standard seat is basically a bench style version...
Denz0 did my original 1150GSA Shocks and they were brilliant and the cheapest option
Ideal winter bike.
That’s an adventure seat but it will take a standard or high seat plus the standard seat has two height settings.
If it was me’ I’d start with putting the standard shocks on them look at the seat.
Barry
If it was me’ I’d start with putting the standard shocks on them look at the seat.
Barry
I put a slightly stronger Hyperpro spring onto my standard damper which still worked fine; i also stripped the ride hight adjuster and refilled it with clean fluid; i would'nt say it was night and day different but it works well; the front end is the magic of the bike for me;
panniers ?
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