690 Duke Rear shocj

Well, I was looking forward to a ride today, but spent the morning cleaning hydraulic fluid off the garage floor as the rear shock had emptied itself

I've booked it in with JD Racing for the 19th (The earliest they can give me a courtesy bike to get me back home), but I was told that KTM don't offer a repair kit and only offer a new shock at a price that the young lady said would "give you a heart attack". I have already had a heart attack, so no thanks.

I will now start trawling the net for alternatives, and will probably take this opportunity to re-spring for my weight.

Does anyone have any suggestions? "Lose weight" is not an acceptable answer

Further to this, KTM say that a new shock is £751 and I think that is a bit pricey - a Nitron R1 is £519.

The search continues.

Take it to a shock specialist and ask them if it fixable. The fact that KTM don't do a repair kit doesn't mean the parts are not available.

cookie said:

Take it to a shock specialist and ask them if it fixable. The fact that KTM don't do a repair kit doesn't mean the parts are not available.

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Thanks for that - I have found a supplier who will do a refurb, but I have decided to go with the Nitron R1 and then send the old shock off for refurb as a backup. The reviews say that I won't regret the upgrade and it's an opportunity to get the shock set up for my weight.

It just means 3 - 4 weeks with no bike. . . unless I nip out and buy another one as a spare Where's that lottery win when you need it?

You could still bounce around on it.

Look what just arrived. . .