Rear shock on Triple Black

[gpwheels]

I have a 2012 R1200GS Triple Black. I noticed that this has white springs as opposed to many other GS12's I have seen with silver springs. Are these rated differantly or just a change in colour. This model also has the Enduro ESA, not sure whether the differance is in the shock or the bikes computer.

For an upcoming RTW trip, I wanted to take a spare shock, or at least have one ready to send out should I need it. Would a used one from another 1200GS with silver spring and standard ESA fit and work OK, or do I need one specific to my bike?

 

[Oldrat]

RTW ... Round To Wilkos

 

[Mistacat]

The white spring is white power shocks . Silver is Showa shocks.
Bmw stopped using the showa after the showa factory was affected by the earthquake / tsunami near the factory.
The 2 are interchangeable except the calibration is not totally true and can sometimes throw up a fault code.
You may not notice the difference unless you study the data as the upper and lower esa points are very close.
how do I know this rubbish ?? I use Wilbers Wesa from a 2009 on a 2012 TC.

 

[Malvern_Beemer]

If you want to save a bit of weight, the standard 1200GS non-ESA spring will fit any Hexhead 1200GS.

 

[Bendy toy]

The mountings are all the same so Showa or WP will fit. The ESA may not be cross compatible.

If you are doing a round the world trip surely you need the most simple and reliable suspension. Or even the most simple reliable bike. An airhead would be more likely to arrive.
Wilbers are very well made and rebuildable. ESA / WESA is another thing to go wrong but the hills and mountains modes are very good for soft action over rough roads.
My GSA currently has GS shocks - stiffer and less compliant than GSA ESA so the bike handles worse on rough surfaces.
If you take spare units with you, consider what really important stuff you now can't take. The back shock especially is no ballet dancer.


Sent somehow.

 

[Bones]

If I was planning a RTW trip I think I would avoid electro trickery like ESA altogether. It's no ag turning a preload wheel but try getting your ESA fixed on the Mongolian step

Edit Just noticed the previous post has similar advice. Take an XT500

 

[gpwheels]

I have opted for the non-ESA shock as the best field replacement.
Cheers.

 

[Bendy toy]

Take OEM shocks and you will be replacing them on the journey.
Something more robust, even if it compromises handling, makes the most sense.