Wanted - Front and rear shocks

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Wanted - Front and rear shocks

Postby buzzz90 » Tue Apr 20, 2021 11:09 am

I'm looking for aftermarket suspensions for my new R1100S.
R1100S / VIN ZA82517 : Image

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Re: Wanted - Front and rear shocks

Postby SP250 » Wed Apr 21, 2021 7:50 am

Ohlins have stopped making the R1100S specific units but you may be able to obtain the parts through a dealer who can then convert a near similar unit to the R1100S specs. I was told this by two Ohlins dealers (Harris & SSR) last year when I wanted to modify a GSXR1000 unit to fit. Cost was prohibitive though.
Alternatively you will have other options like Wilbers, WP, Nitron etc - you just need to talk to suspension speciallists who can help.
I used SSR suspension in Telford and whilst a nice chap he never answered the phone, he also couldn't strip the other shock I gave him to refurbish and it took a couple of months to get it back. He was too focussed on BSB work to bother with road riders. So for those reasons I would not recommend them, your mileage may differ if you do use them however.
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Re: Wanted - Front and rear shocks

Postby Al » Wed Apr 21, 2021 10:24 pm

Do you want new shocks because they are well worn and soggy or want to have a specific type, wilbers etc, I ask as there is a guy on the GS forums that refurbishes original shocks to your spec, very well regarded by the GS world. I have his details if you want to go that route.

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Re: Wanted - Front and rear shocks

Postby buzzz90 » Thu Apr 22, 2021 6:27 am

Thanks for the info Al.

My shocks are old and have many miles, and even though they still do their job, I know by experience, that having brand new aftermarket shocks changes the bikes' behavior incredibly.
I'm not a big fan of BMW shock refurbishing. I had a pretty bad experience with this option when I had a K100RS. I went that route and it ended with the bike being unusable for months added to the fact, that I could have had a major failure while riding (fortunately, it happened with the bike stopped).

So, to make my search more precise, I'm looking for low miles aftermarket : Wilbers, WP, Hyperpro, EMC,....
If I don't find good used ones, I'll bit the bullet and buy new ones. :)
R1100S / VIN ZA82517 : Image


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