R1200GS 2014 Rear Shock refurb

[LochLaddie]

Good Morning,

I removed and sent away my rear shock for refurbishment and after some trouble I managed to install it. I used the MotoScan app to complete a calibration and when I initially got on the bike I thought this feels like it's at two up height. Changing from one up to two up I used to feel a definite movement now it feels very very very slight movement. Getting off the bike and looking at the shock when I change setting I can't see any movement of the shock.

With a brand new shock is this the expected movement?

Thanks in advance

 

[Spooky]

Did you by any chance adjust any suspension parameters on the bike whilst the shock was out. I know when T Tech did mine they said to make sure everything was the same pre re install as when it came out or it gets confused if the dash is set at say 1 up or soft but the shock was set differently before removal.

 

[LochLaddie]

I did not adjust anything while the shock was off the bike.

 

[DJ123]

Good Morning,

I removed and sent away my rear shock for refurbishment and after some trouble I managed to install it. I used the MotoScan app to complete a calibration and when I initially got on the bike I thought this feels like it's at two up height. Changing from one up to two up I used to feel a definite movement now it feels very very very slight movement. Getting off the bike and looking at the shock when I change setting I can't see any movement of the shock.

With a brand new shock is this the expected movement?

Thanks in advance

Were both wheels off the ground when you did the calibration?

 

[LochLaddie]

Were both wheels off the ground when you did the calibration?

No only the rear was off the ground

 

[DJ123]

For suspension calibration both wheels need to be off the floor.

 

[LochLaddie]

For suspension calibration both wheels need to be off the floor.

Okay , I'll give that a go today, cheers.

 

[LochLaddie]

So I recalibrated ESA (it's a K50 the option is "calibrate semi-active suspension") with both wheels of the ground and even with me on the bike (95Kg) I could barely feel a movement. However as there were no error message and the app came back indicating successful calibration I went for a shake down ride and wow what a difference. At the end of the circa 30 min ride (twisties at pace) there were no warning lights and no leaks on the shock, so I'll continue to ride the bike with confidence, next test will be the two up.

The bike has 54K miles on the clock and the rear shock has never been refurbed, I can advise if your shock has as many miles as mine it is worth spending to have the shock refurbed, the bike is even more planted and assured.

Next, front shock over the winter.

 

[DJ123]

Get your front one done too. The service life of these is only about 30k miles until they need a refresh.

The PITA with the front one, is the strip down to access the top bolt. Not difficult, just a lot to remove for 1 bolt!

 

[LochLaddie]

Get your front one done too. The service life of these is only about 30k miles until they need a refresh.

The PITA with the front one, is the strip down to access the top bolt. Not difficult, just a lot to remove for 1 bolt!

That is my winter task, do you have a YT link you would recommend to show the strip down?

 

[DJ123]

It's easy to strip it down. Very logical in terms of bolt removal from the fairings & the fuel tank. The Haynes manual has it well detailed.

The only thing to bear in mind is removing the airbox is you need the one time use straps that go around the throttle bodies & the tool to fit new ones. They're relatively cheap from BMW (the straps).

 

[MrC99]

The only thing to bear in mind is removing the airbox is you need the one time use straps that go around the throttle bodies & the tool to fit new ones. They're relatively cheap from BMW (the straps).

Pretty sure the ones used are re-usable (ie not the crimped versions). I used small pliers to get mine off & back on again - fiddly but doable.