Rear shock leaking.. again. Options?

[VladTepes]

In late 2015 I had my shocks rebuilt by http://radmotorcycleshockyrepairs.com.au/index.html.
All was going well but recently the right hand shock has started leaking again....

So I'm starting to wonder what options I might have...

Probably the cheapest (especially given I've powdercoated the stock shocks springs to match) is to get the shock looked at / rebuilt... again. Can anyone in Brissie recommend someone with a good reputation for doing rebuilds, and who would be able to help me set up the suspension to my personal needs?

I've heard this mob are fantastic for helping set up suspensions - but not sure if they do rebuilds/repairs at all?
https://www.facebook.com/racesuspensiontuning



The other option would be to purchase some after-market shocks.

I gather options include YSS, Hagon Nitros and Ohlins of some sort.
And that the Ohlins are very expensive - so that potentially rules those out.

I've had a look through some of the older threads, but decided not to resurrect them (and I'm hoping people who fitted various options may have had more time to evaluate them by now too).


Any and all comments and advice is welcome. 

[KiwiCol]

That's a bugger Mike, get yer cheque book out.

[GSXKING]

http://www.allsuspension.com/contacts.html I've had Steve do a few repairs. Don't be in a rush though LOL. 

[grog]

Vlad, no cheap fixes. Rebuild is 4 to 5 hundred at MPE. Had a search for you. Ohlins-$1265 plus freight. Wilbers-1050. YSS-700 to 1600. Ikon -680. Hagon -450. Give Moose a ring, he talks sense. http://www.hagonshocksvictoria.websyte.com.au/ 

[VladTepes]

Price aside - what are considered the best shocks for the 1400s ?

[Andre]

Wilbers shock absorber type 633 Competition S (my choice Blackline with silver-grey springs)
WP
Öhlins

[seth]

@VladTepes
If you can get them over there then
Hagon Nitro's are a very good quality and very simular spec shock to the standard ones at a very fair price.
I ran a pair without any issues and then are now fitted to del's bike.
I love the
WP shocks I have that I got from barmy but I probably couldn't have afforded them new they are top quality bits of kit.

[gsxbarmy]

Price aside - what are considered the best shocks for the 1400s ?

It all depends how much you want to spend Mike.

On a one-to-one bases, as @seth says Hagon Nitro's are a good option. In your neck of the woods, it looks like https://suspensionsrus.com.au/index.php?route=product/category&path=143 are Hagon stockists - although they don't mention the Hagon Nitro's (the road shocks the do mention are their value range more and whilst they will work, are a bit agricultural). But they may be able to sort you a set of Nitro's if you contact them.

I see the same company also do Nitron and Ohlins. Both are top quality shocks - but obviously at a price.

One option you may like to check out is fitting a set of Ohlins off an XJR1400 Yam. Whilst Ohlins they are manufactured to a price for Yamaha, so don't have the full features, but do work. I think @Hooli has them on his. But you may find a good pair secondhand locally which could be an option.

[grog]

Vlad, i dont know really. If Wilbers resr work as good as my front Wilbers springs, id choose them.

[Hooli]

One option you may like to check out is fitting a set of Ohlins off an XJR1400 Yam. Whilst Ohlins they are manufactured to a price for Yamaha, so don't have the full features, but do work. I think @Hooli has them on his. But you may find a good pair secondhand locally which could be an option.

1300 Yam Dave!

I do have the cheaper ones with just preload adjustments on mine. I also fitted a pair to one of Moth's 14s when I was with her, because they are shorter than standard 14 shocks & softer so lower the bike a bit. I run mine with the forks lifted 7mm through the yokes to compensate for that handling wise.

They do last as mine where fitted when I got my bike & they still work perfectly well after 12 years & a few* miles under their belt.

[gsxbarmy]

Whoops silly me yes 1300 Yam 

[seth]

Unless you fit this @gsxbarmy

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Legends-Race-Car-Yamaha-FJ-FJ1100-FJ1200-XJR1300-1412cc-Ross-Piston-Kit-84mm-/171371786869

[gsxbarmy]

Unless you fit this @gsxbarmy

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Legends-Race-Car-Yamaha-FJ-FJ1100-FJ1200-XJR1300-1412cc-Ross-Piston-Kit-84mm-/171371786869

Haha @seth - but who in their right mind would spend money on a Yam1300 

[VladTepes]

I've never even heard of Wilbers brand 

Did you get yours in Aus @grog or from O/S ?

[BJ]

I put these on mine about 18 months ago. Expensive but good. Purchased through Suspension Improvements at Slacks Creek. Setting is a little firm as I said I carry a passenger occasionally. But I have now gone to single seat rego. Wilbers are a very good brand. I upgraded my 2008 GSAdventure rear to a Wilbers shock rebuild when the OEM shit it self. I got 90,000kms from the original before it leaked all over the floor. Pretty sure I had that done through Suspension R Us in Melb. He was amazed I got to 90k on the OEM.