Replacing shocks etc.

[Steve in Kent]

I'm going to replace the shocks on my 2001 R1150GS.

I'm also thinking about replacing all of the bolts/nuts/bushes as well.

Is this good practice, or overkill?

 

[beemer pimp]

Wilbers, German shocks, good price well made, not sure about bolts, or bushes, bushes on the shocks, is bolts wore out? If not why replacing?

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[Slipperyeel]

Wilbers, German shocks, good price well made, not sure about bolts, or bushes, bushes on the shocks, is bolts wore out? If not why replacing?

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Why replacing? Cos by now I bet they're shite if they're OEM!

Get ready for a new bike! Wibers are great. You won't regret it

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[Hay Ewe]

I carry a spare lower shock bolt for the rear shock.
Once I found the head of the bolt had broken off and missing!
Two other times I have found the bolt has a bend it.

There is an upgraded bolt, p/n listed on MaxBMW here
https://shop.maxbmw.com/fiche/DiagramsMain.aspx?vid=51759&rnd=07242017

 

[GSBruce]

Does that lower rear shock bolt (original) have thread lock on it such that it has to be heated up for removal?

 

[Steve in Kent]

Does that lower rear shock bolt (original) have thread lock on it such that it has to be heated up for removal?

I think so, after 19 years and 78K miles it's going to be difficult anyway.

 

[beemer pimp]

Why replacing? Cos by now I bet they're shite if they're OEM!

Get ready for a new bike! Wibers are great. You won't regret it

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I meant why replacing bolts?

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[Splink143]

Wilbers are brilliant. If you do go for these be aware that the spacers that come with them trap grit against the bearing. My solution is to chamfer the spacer and extend the anti-spray flap.

 

[Timolgra]

I carry a spare lower shock bolt for the rear shock.
Once I found the head of the bolt had broken off and missing!
Two other times I have found the bolt has a bend it.

There is an upgraded bolt, p/n listed on MaxBMW here
https://shop.maxbmw.com/fiche/DiagramsMain.aspx?vid=51759&rnd=07242017

Yes, after breaking one of mine and witnessing a cracked paralever casting following a broken bolt I use a high tensile bolt at the bottom fitting.

 

[Steve in Kent]

Yes, after breaking one of mine and witnessing a cracked paralever casting following a broken bolt I use a high tensile bolt at the bottom fitting.

Was that off road, or on?

 

[Timolgra]

Was that off road, or on?

Off road

 

[Steve in Kent]

Off road

Ah OK, 99.99% of this bike's life from now on is on-road touring, but I'll take a look at what Hi-Ten bolts are available.