R1150GS suspension replacement for Americas trip?

[MikeS]

Hi

I'm currently in the middle of planning my trip to the americas later this year using my BMW R1150GS. Its about 5 years old and has nearly 60k miles on the clock. Its been round the world 2-up by the previous owner for 2 years.

Should I be looking at replacing (or just overhauling) the original shocks? I'm going solo and am (just under!) 13stone. There seems to be a bit of sag without much load and I have the rear damper setting fairly high.

Any help muchos appreciated

Cheers

Mike

 

[Davey B]

If they are original untouched shocks, they must be totally shagged by now. Get yerself set up with Ohlins! You will not believe the differance they make

 

[MikeS]

Cheers dave

Ohlins a tad pricy and apparently they need fairly regular service intervals?

Theres a guy in Glasgow that can rebuild the original shocks- is this worth looking into?

Also White Power shocks- seem to get reasonably favorable reviews here.

Given the age & milage of the bike, I guess I should be looking at both front and rear replacements then.

Thanks

 

[Steptoe]

Ohlins a tad pricy and apparently they need fairly regular service intervals?

Bought mine second hand, don't know how many miles they'd done , and i've put 30K miles on them without any servicing, still all OK.