On the Pantech

[Uncle-P]

Well, I got her home. Quick squirt before a brief maintenance park up. Goddamit, what a machine.. been staring at it for a little bit admiring the lines. Feels excellent and much more at home and comfortable than my SV which I was finding a little cramped up.

[GSXKING]

No comparison to an SV P 😕
You sound like you've found your new love lol 😂

[Uncle-P]

No comparison to an SV P 😕
You sound like you've found your new love lol 😂

It was late, the missus was asleep, you can't blame a man!
Seriously though, completely different animal.. in a really good "hold on to your hat" way. Very pleased.

[Kiwifruit]

If you enjoy riding with the missus she'll enjoy the room and comfort on the back. Just don't tell her there's a glovebox under the seat 

[Uncle-P]

No comparison to an SV P 😕
You sound like you've found your new love lol 😂

Whilst I semi have your attention.. bump stops on the rear showa's with the red springs.. replaceable? One has turned to dust.. so I'm just contemplating forking out for a new set as money allows or just put some new bump stops in as the shocks seem serviceable and the dials move etc and seem to function. Was a country bike so didn't really get too much salt air aluminium corrosion.

[grog]

P, just had a look at mine, no bump stops. Not sure when they disappeared but not a problem. Set on 3 rings and polish mark on rod says nowhere near bottoming out, so nothing to worry about. Thats a grand to spend on something else😎

[Eric GSX1400K3]

Removed the bump stops on mine a long while ago, they had cracked and faded. There's is no real need for them, the shocks never bottom out.  Plus they are rebuildable.

[Uncle-P]

P, just had a look at mine, no bump stops. Not sure when they disappeared but not a problem. Set on 3 rings and polish mark on rod says nowhere near bottoming out, so nothing to worry about. Thats a grand to spend on something else😎

Love to hear it mate.. appreciate your advice. Thanks for the reply Grog!

[Uncle-P]

Removed the bump stops on mine a long while ago, they had cracked and faded. There's is no real need for them, the shocks never bottom out.  Plus they are rebuildable.

Excellent news, I may just end up doing the same then.. I'm glad it's as easy as "she'll be right!" and nothing to really think about.

[GSXKING]

P I'm in Brisbane mine have been rebuilt several times by Rodney @ RAD Shock repair in Moorooka he sourced the ones you can see in mine.

[Eric GSX1400K3]

+1 for Rodney at RAD. He did the WP shocks on my BMW K1300GT. Very knowledgeable bloke.