Now that we have some members that have put some major miles on the ES suspension, I was wondering how the new system is holding up. Have any of you noticed a need for new shocks or springs yet?
Nope! I've ran two 2014 ES including being a beefy dude and packing heavily with LD/rally gear including an auxiliary fuel cell and they seem to be properly sprung. Still planning that when the shocks or forks need to be overhauled...to use the stock units.Have any of you noticed a need for new shocks or springs yet?
A failure, agreed. Not a wear issue. Was this repaired as a failure and covered under warranty/YES?Well, I've got to flow against the tide here.
Part exchanged my 2014 this Wednesday. Got a phone call from the dealer, "Had I noticed anything funny with the handling?"
"No" said I. But then I'd not done any "spirited" riding for a while.
"Well, the rear suspension is dripping oil all over the place, it must be nearly empty."
And, in retrospect, I'd noticed the new bike's ride was higher than the old, and where I park my bike in the garage there's a bit of a brown stain, though definitely not a puddle as the dealer suggested there might be.
So, a failure. Ok at 15000 miles (serviced and annual MOT test), failed by 18000 when I finally left it.
Out of warranty (2 years in th UK, and we don't get a YES option). But the dealer is picking up the tab, which I consider to be good of them since it was certainly faulty when I finally rode it in, even though I didn't know that then....A failure, agreed. Not a wear issue. Was this repaired as a failure and covered under warranty/YES?
Only 58k. I didn't get to ride as much add I hoped last year! Last winter, although warm, was very wet as s this winter has been very cold!AllenC, how many miles do you have on your ES now? I still only have 30k, but it feels as fresh as when it was new.
To the OP - I did a poll on this last year which you should be able to find on this forum somewhere (I’m too lazy to look for you)
Yep, he's only changed fork oil and seals once. No issues.Ex-forum member griff has close to 100k miles on his ES, and I don’t think he’s has to do anything to the suspension yet. Boy is getting his money’s worth on the YES coverage!
I'm still here. I just play in the other sand box more. 97K and all is well.Ex-forum member griff has close to 100k miles on his ES, and I don’t think he’s has to do anything to the suspension yet. Boy is getting his money’s worth on the YES coverage!
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