ST rear shocker ?

[SteveD]

I've got YSS on my R100RS. No complaints. Good service and work well. Infinitely tunable, which is probably a bit lost on me. I tend to be set at something and that'll do it!

[Jeff in W.C.]

I don't know if they post to Australia, but I have a Works shock on my RT (mono), and I'm happy with it. I noticed on their site, they do make a shock for the ST.

http://www.worksperformance.com/

[dougie]

I had a Hagon on my '87 R100RS for a few years. Excellent.

[Sibbo]

Thanks all, I'll wait until the bloke in the repair shop gives me a price and tells me how successful his repair will be then I may have to chase one of the options . I'm also ringing around for a second hand one too.

My preference is for the Hagon so far... I gues cos i really like dealing with Motobins and Hagon has a good name.

[Rob]

I enjoyed the Hagon twin shocks on my R65 when I had it.
The mono-shock is so much more expensive, though!

[Sibbo]

but I only need one !

[Sibbo]

I've got YSS on my R100RS. No complaints. Good service and work well. Infinitely tunable, which is probably a bit lost on me. I tend to be set at something and that'll do it!

Ross at BMW Spares in Melbourne can do a YSS mono for $380, that the best price so far and if you reckon they're OK, it will be what I go for if I have to buy new . That means if the repairer can't repair . There don't appear to be any secondhand units out there .

Thanks for the recommendation.

[Rob]

When it comes to suspension, I would buy new, unless it were a brand that you knew was rebuildable,

[Scoots]

Several years ago I was also looking for a new mono-shock for my '89 R100RS. Tom Cutter of the Rubber Chicken Racing Garage recommended and only offers YSS shocks (http://www.rubberchickenracinggarage.com/yss.html). Ted Porter is also carrying YSS shocks (http://beemershop.com/SUSPENSION_CENTER.html). Ted originally recommended a Wilbers shock over an Ohlins, but he didn't carry YSS at the time. Both of these guys know their stuff when it comes to suspension!

[Roy Gavin]

If your shock is the same as a G/S I have a WP here I might part with, for the right money

Also have a spare heavy spring which I will fling in if you are contemplating RTW sized luggage loads, or if you are a big lad or------------.

Was serviced around 5000 km back, before it was replaced by an Ohlins with a much softer spring which is a bit kinder to my ,err, seniors, back.