Shock life expectancy

[Matts_12GS]

Greetings from the Northeast!

 

I just sold my old faithful hexhead GS and am looking to replace it with a newer model, camhead/wethead still TBD.  I'm seeing some sweet deals in the used market in the mid 20,000 mile range.

 

I know that oilheads and hexhead had a 30,000 mile practical shock replacement window for years, is that still valid with the newer ESA units?  

[Chris K]

Hey Matt. I am at 36K and am starting to feel some degradation in the dynamic ESA shocks that came with my bike and will probably replace them in the next year. As a comparison I replaced my shocks on my 07 GS at 30K so the dynamic ESA shocks seem to last longer than the standard units. Alan (Foot) just replaced his and I believe he has around 50K on them.

[Id's_OK]

I still have a sweet white 2015 with low miles (<17k) ready to go.  Friends & Family discounts available

 

[Foot]

Matt,  like Chris I started noticing the shocks degrade at 35K, by 50K they were toast. After a lot of research and talking to Ted at the Beemer Shop, I went with the Tractive Conversion shocks. 2K price tag is mid range on what you can spend.

Here a picture of the shocks from Tractive and what you have to take of to change out the front.

It's a PITA to change out the front one.

 

 

[Matts_12GS]

Thanks Allen!

 

I'm even more excited that my new bike only has 4,500 miles on it after seeing this.

[Foot]

13 hours ago, Matts_12GS said:

Thanks Allen!

 

I'm even more excited that my new bike only has 4,500 miles on it after seeing this.

 

No pictures, it doesn't exist

 

[Matts_12GS]

It's getting shipped, I'll have it next weekend

[TEWKS]

I like the 4500 mile freshness of the beast!  Don't remember if it came up in the conversation, but have you ridden a wethead anything? If not get ready for a lot of .

[Matts_12GS]

Pat, you are right about that.  I rode a camhead and liquid cooled back to back and that sealed the deal for be.

 

I'm really excited to get it and start doing the farkling!

[Foot]

Pictures, must have pictures !!

 

[Matts_12GS]

[Foot]

Yeah Baby in my best Austin Powers !

 

[TEWKS]

It's close enough to black to be cool.  Actually, it looks very similar to my first BMW, the 94 RSL with the "classic  black" paint color. I think it was called classic black, anyway. I'm beginning to forget even the important stuff.