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FJR Rides and Gatherings
Long Distance Riding/Iron Butt Rally
Ignacio In the Iron Butt Rally
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<blockquote data-quote="SkooterG" data-source="post: 654560" data-attributes="member: 118"><p>You know what, Iggy? I am calling BS on this. 15k service for all aftermarkt shocks? You gotta be kidding me. Say what you want, but I am really starting to question some of the stuff coming from GP suspension. THEY are the one's that rebuilt it shortly before the IBR. And so what EXACTLY happened to your shock? How did the fluid go bad? And that was the only cause of your problems? I am no suspension expert, but something doesn't sound right.</p><p></p><p>How many other folks have well in excess of 15k on their Wilbers or other aftermarket shock with no issues?</p><p></p><p>Like me -</p><p></p><p>Wilbers installed at 36K. First rebuild was at 101k - 65,000 miles later. There was nothing wrong with the shock, but I wanted to get it serviced before the 2007 IBR. I had a stronger spring installed though the guy said I didn't really need it. And frankly, it's too stiff for just one up. However, in rally mode with fuel cell and all luggage it's pretty much dialed in - which is what I wanted.</p><p></p><p>Now - I haven't had it serviced since. Currently with 210k on the clock. Or, 109,000 mile since the last service. And it's working great.</p><p></p><p>So I am having trouble buying the 15k service interval, and also why your shock went bad so quickly after a rebuild.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SkooterG, post: 654560, member: 118"] You know what, Iggy? I am calling BS on this. 15k service for all aftermarkt shocks? You gotta be kidding me. Say what you want, but I am really starting to question some of the stuff coming from GP suspension. THEY are the one's that rebuilt it shortly before the IBR. And so what EXACTLY happened to your shock? How did the fluid go bad? And that was the only cause of your problems? I am no suspension expert, but something doesn't sound right. How many other folks have well in excess of 15k on their Wilbers or other aftermarket shock with no issues? Like me - Wilbers installed at 36K. First rebuild was at 101k - 65,000 miles later. There was nothing wrong with the shock, but I wanted to get it serviced before the 2007 IBR. I had a stronger spring installed though the guy said I didn't really need it. And frankly, it's too stiff for just one up. However, in rally mode with fuel cell and all luggage it's pretty much dialed in - which is what I wanted. Now - I haven't had it serviced since. Currently with 210k on the clock. Or, 109,000 mile since the last service. And it's working great. So I am having trouble buying the 15k service interval, and also why your shock went bad so quickly after a rebuild. [/QUOTE]
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FJR Rides and Gatherings
Long Distance Riding/Iron Butt Rally
Ignacio In the Iron Butt Rally
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