The BMW GS boxer twin thread

**igor** · 17th November 2010, 21:35

it ignores bumps and rides like ac arpet. 15kmh faster around corners, makes bike track like a train

has remote and can adjust if 1 or 2 up. worth every cent. also spring for my weight

**BMWST?** · 17th November 2010, 21:50

Originally Posted by Padmei

If I keep my stock rear shock is it possible to get it rebuilt custom to my weight etc? Is it worth it?

What would I gain with a more expensive shock - i'm pretty much set & forget - not into tinkering with settings & stuff.

as far as i know the std shock is not rebuildable.Some clever bastard could make it so i suppose.My rear shock was absolutely had it.In comparison i dont even feel bumps and dips in the road that had my old shock in fits.
I send you my old shock if you want it.I was gonna go and see Damon at cycle works to see if he could make it rebuildabale(ie able to take it apart to replace seals and alter damping change fluids etc)

**Padmei** · 18th November 2010, 06:25

Originally Posted by BMWST?

as far as i know the std shock is not rebuildable.Some clever bastard could make it so i suppose.My rear shock was absolutely had it.In comparison i dont even feel bumps and dips in the road that had my old shock in fits.
I send you my old shock if you want it.I was gonna go and see Damon at cycle works to see if he could make it rebuildabale(ie able to take it apart to replace seals and alter damping change fluids etc)

Thanks ST but I already have 3 stock shocks & 2 of them are stuffed - the one on the bike at the mo had some oil on it after the ride in the weekend so I'm wondering if I rooted the seal on the off road bits

**topo** · 18th November 2010, 06:36

the guy's down at Dirt Action Services in CHCH can rebuild "non-rebuildable" shocks, they sucessfully rebuilt the standard PD shock off my old man's bike.

**NordieBoy** · 18th November 2010, 06:41

Originally Posted by topo

the guy's down at Dirt Action Services in CHCH can rebuild "non-rebuildable" shocks, they sucessfully rebuilt the standard PD shock off my old man's bike.

There's also a guy in Nelson who does that. Or there was.
Shane took my Nordie shock to him and he rebuilt it without an internal 5mm spacer which gained me 2.5cm travel.

**Eddieb** · 18th November 2010, 06:44

I could sell you an Ohlins, comes with heaps of spare parts for you bike, a whole bikes worth in fact!

**BMWST?** · 18th November 2010, 13:56

Originally Posted by Eddieb

I could sell you an Ohlins, comes with heaps of spare parts for you bike, a whole bikes worth in fact!

let me guess the parts are 5000 and you will throw in the Ohlins too?

**Eddieb** · 18th November 2010, 15:03

If someone caught me in a moment of weakness I might almost swap it for a big tanked DR650.

**Waihou Thumper** · 18th November 2010, 18:52

Originally Posted by Eddieb

If someone caught me in a moment of weakness I might almost swap it for a big tanked DR650.

The time is right, the time is right folks...Strike, the iron is hot! Eddie is seeing sense with a purpose.....The Aussies may have something to do with this....due to a certain DVD he just got?

**NordieBoy** · 18th November 2010, 19:20

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

Do not tempt me....

You bastard.

That's just being evil...

**Waihou Thumper** · 18th November 2010, 19:30

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

Do not tempt me....

You bastard.

That's just being evil...

Come on, come on mate...fess up and dangle a carrot....I might even be tempted....really.

**Eddieb** · 18th November 2010, 19:34

I've seen what you've done to your bike.

**Waihou Thumper** · 18th November 2010, 19:38

Originally Posted by Eddieb

I've seen what you've done to your bike.

seen what you done to yours too.....

**JATZ** · 18th November 2010, 20:08

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

Do not tempt me....

You bastard.

That's just being evil...

Be no good for you Nordie

... nothing left to farkle on it