shock absorbers on a budget !

[wishbone]

Hi , I'm looking for a rear shock for my 05 1200gs , I carry pillion 95% of the time and I'm not really happy with the standard shock , I've been looking at ohlins , hagon , hyperpro , maxton etc
Is there any advice I need before buying ?
thanx

 

[Spike]

I f you are really on a tight budget ask MCT suspension to have a look, they can uprate the spring to make it stiffer for you.
I asked this question last year and got told that i could do this if I wanted too, I just had the rear shock serviced and left the spring.

Others willbe along to say go wilbers or ohlins but they are at a cost. depends on your budget.

spike

 

[Sgt Bilco]

Your bike is an 05 so the standard shock is just about goosed. If you are on a budget, get the shock serviced as spike suggests and get a uprated spring fitted. Alternatively, put a wanted ad in the FS&W section for a low mileage standard unit as someone will have one on the shelf.

I have used Hyperpro compression springs before and they really did the job well and they will set them to your requirements. Try Calsport in Birmingham who are really helpful

I've just sold the kids and bought some Ohlins which are the Rolls Royce but they aren't on a budget

 

[Rasher]

You sort of get what you pay for, but the entry level Wilburs would be my choice for decent quality at a fair price.

I love my fully adjustable swanky Wilburs with 3 way damping adjustment, it really helps getting a bike to work well both one and two-up, but it was not so cheap. On the plus side this gear holds a good used value so you will always get a good return if you sell the bike later.

 

[Patventure]

Technoflex?

Hi there wishbone

I have a pair of Technoflex shocks for an R1200GS. They're the same components as Wilbers and have a remote adjuster for the rear. I had them serviced locally and then the rear was used in a mates bike for about 1000 miles whilst his was being repaired. Let me know if you're interested.

Patrick.

 

[wishbone]

Hi there wishbone

I have a pair of Technoflex shocks for an R1200GS. They're the same components as Wilbers and have a remote adjuster for the rear. I had them serviced locally and then the rear was used in a mates bike for about 1000 miles whilst his was being repaired. Let me know if you're interested.

Patrick.

cheers for that m8 , but have'nt decided what I'm going to do yet , thanx all the same

 

[Dave56]

Don`t know wether it`s of any help but I`ve just been informed that the standard shock on my 07`GS is loosing damping and have had these guy`s recommended to me......

http://www.firefoxracing.co.uk/shipping.html

 

[wishbone]

Don`t know wether it`s of any help but I`ve just been informed that the standard shock on my 07`GS is loosing damping and have had these guy`s recommended to me......

http://www.firefoxracing.co.uk/shipping.html

Hiya dave 56 , will you let us know how you get on

thanx