BMW K75 rear shock?

[Edbear]

A mate has a stuffed rear shock on his K75 Beemer and doesn't want to pay the $1250.00 he was quoted for a replacement. Anyone got one or knows where to get one at a better price?

[FJRider]

A mate has a stuffed rear shock on his K75 Beemer and doesn't want to pay the $1250.00 he was quoted for a replacement. Anyone got one or knows where to get one at a better price?

A bike wrecker ... pranged one's usually have the FRONT smashed up, but the back end ok ...

Most of the wreckers are aware of who's got what ... so a after a visit to one, it usually gets found somewhere ...

[Edbear]

A bike wrecker ... pranged one's usually have the FRONT smashed up, but the back end ok ...

Most of the wreckers are aware of who's got what ... so a after a visit to one, it usually gets found somewhere ...

Thanks I'll ask him who he's tried so far. Any good wreckers in Aucks?

[BMWST?]

Thanks I'll ask him who he's tried so far. Any good wreckers in Aucks?

a k75 shock is likely to be pretty knackered tho shirley?

[FJRider]

Thanks I'll ask him who he's tried so far. Any good wreckers in Aucks?

They're only good if they have what you need ..

Tell him to let his fingers do the walking ... if you knoe what I mean ... (oops ...wrong thread)

[Edbear]

a k75 shock is likely to be pretty knackered tho shirley?

K75's are getting on a bit...

[FJRider]

a k75 shock is likely to be pretty knackered tho shirley?

His names not shirley ... :msn-wink:

[FJRider]

K75's are getting on a bit...

Being BMW .... are they not rebuildable ... ???

[Edbear]

His names not shirley ... :msn-wink:

No, his name's Bruce... :msn-wink:


Being BMW .... are they not rebuildable ... ???

Possibly, I can ask... Maybe Robert Taylor knows..?

[FJRider]

Possibly, I can ask... Maybe Robert Taylor knows..?

Also ... check out after-market ones ... often better quality and cheaper than original parts, for older model bikes .... old stock etc ...

[MIXONE]

Being BMW .... are they not rebuildable ... ???

No they aren't and are usually shagged at about 80km.I bought a replacement off Ikon Shocks in Australia and from memory it was about NZ$600 delivered to my door. Heaps better than the original too.

[Edbear]

No they aren't and are usually shagged at about 80km.I bought a replacement off Ikon Shocks in Australia and from memory it was about NZ$600 delivered to my door. Heaps better than the original too.

Sounds more reasonable!

[Robert Taylor]

A mate has a stuffed rear shock on his K75 Beemer and doesn't want to pay the $1250.00 he was quoted for a replacement. Anyone got one or knows where to get one at a better price?

Is it all about price or does he want something that works well on our roads? With cheaper shocks there will inevitably be a compromise on how well it works. That unfortunately is a cold hard reality and also ( unfortunately ) the price of the replacement shock is not indexed to the depreciated value of the bike. Ikon will work okay but will not be stunning. The reality is the compliance and ride height control of the shock is pretty much indexed to its end price. As long as you know that then you wont be dissappointed!

[Edbear]

Is it all about price or does he want something that works well on our roads? With cheaper shocks there will inevitably be a compromise on how well it works. That unfortunately is a cold hard reality and also ( unfortunately ) the price of the replacement shock is not indexed to the depreciated value of the bike. Ikon will work okay but will not be stunning. The reality is the compliance and ride height control of the shock is pretty much indexed to its end price. As long as you know that then you wont be dissappointed!

Thanks Robert. I think you're right, it's more about price. He's 70 now but still rides with his wife on pillion so it mainly needs to keep the rear off the ground, if you know what I mean... :yes: