rear shock

[ian]

My original rear shock on my 04 puked at about 15,000 miles. I'm now around 35,000 and it seems like my pegs are dragging more than in the past. The pogoing is about the same but I was wondering if the shock loses height as it wears out? TIA Ian, Iowa

 

[HIGHLANDER]

My original rear shock on my 04 puked at about 15,000 miles. I'm now around 35,000 and it seems like my pegs are dragging more than in the past. The pogoing is about the same but I was wondering if the shock loses height as it wears out? TIA Ian, Iowa

Hey bro you're waaaay overdue for a new shock. The Yammie shock is not rebuildable and is usually shot about 15 thou miles. Start saving for a replacement.

35,000 :blink: I'm sure the pegs are dragging almost as soon as you set on the bike !!

 

[ShinyPartsUp]

My original rear shock on my 04 puked at about 15,000 miles. I'm now around 35,000 and it seems like my pegs are dragging more than in the past. The pogoing is about the same but I was wondering if the shock loses height as it wears out? TIA Ian, Iowa

Hey bro you're waaaay overdue for a new shock. The Yammie shock is not rebuildable and is usually shot about 15 thou miles. Start saving for a replacement.

35,000 :blink: I'm sure the pegs are dragging almost as soon as you set on the bike !!

Only 15000? I hope you're joking....... are you? 13 large for this bike and a shock that lasts about the same miles? Can't be. Can it?

 

[Feejer/Weejer man]

Yep Yamaha is pretty cheap with the shock. Lucky to get 20,000 out of them. But look around and all the aftermarkets don't last forever either without a rebuild.

 

[Windjammer]

Or you can buy a used stock shock from one of those folks who put in an aftermarket shock, even though theirs wasn't worn out yet. I replaced my stock Yammie shock at about 5,000 miles.

 

[fhaze]

I had ony 3800 on mine before I replaced it. Not because it was worn, but because I couldnt set sag, and I wasn't happy with the performance.

Make me a reasonable offer and I might be persuaded to let it go.

 

[Bike Effects]

Only 15000? I hope you're joking....... are you? 13 large for this bike and a shock that lasts about the same miles? Can't be. Can it?

Pretty typical for stock suspension. A good after market shock can be a dramatic improvement to your bike's ride and handling.

 

[Bounce]

Don't single out Yamaha. A lot of mfgrs save money on suspension parts. Their typical customer won't know the difference if they spend thousands on Ohlin and other top-rated bits. Driving the MSRP up would decrease sales to that segment. For the riders who can tell the difference, there's the aftermarket.

But don't dispare about a $10k - $14k bike coming with a less the primo shock. I replaced the shocks on my $17,000.00 Gold Wing at about 8k miles because they were under sprung to begin with and sacked out within about 5,000 or so miles. The GL1800 is nearly the same; undersprung for it's "sportish" design and able to benefit from an upgrade. The difference is that the bike now sells for about $20k. The similarity is that Honda continues to sell a "plush" ride for their luxo-tourer. Like tires, goals are in conflict.

With tires it's grip vs tread life

With suspensions it's performance vs "plush"

 

[Bluestreek]

If the shock is bad it should be covered under the warranty.

 

[HIGHLANDER]

If the shock is bad it should be covered under the warranty.

Doubt it , 'cause they're considered wear items , just like clutch and brakes.

 

[ian]

My previouws post was unclear. My original shock leaked a lot of fluid at about 13k. Yamaha replaced it under yes warrenty. Now at about 35k (on a trip), the pegs seem to be dragging more. Sounds like I need a new one. What brand(s) are recommended? Ian, Iowa

 

[user 213]

Perhaps you just need a new spring? After 20k, the stock shock will be getting tired, but how tired depends a lot more on how hard you ride, what loads you carry, etc.

Brands? Depends a bit on what side of the pond you're on. Wilbers is pretty decent for the price, though the springs have been too weak in the past for the typical sag sporty riders want. Penske is quite good, but expensive. Ohlins is pretty good, but has been rated by some as not as good as the Wilbers, and cost a lot more. Technoflex has some pretty good reports in the UK.

If you're West Coast US, check out GP Suspension Dave sells Penske and can rebuild Wilbers as well as probably anything else that's rebuildable. He does great things on the front end as well and stocks FJR stuff.

 

[sportryder]

... Penske is quite good, but expensive. Ohlins is pretty good, but has been rated by some as not as good as the Wilbers, and cost a lot more. Technoflex has some pretty good reports in the UK. ...

The Penske 8981 really isn't any more expensive when compared to the other brands you mentioned. It depends which model/s you are comparing them to.

EDIT: edited to reflect more appropriate information relative to the post.