Updated rear shock

[Dpolo1]

Ive heard BMW, changed the rear shock on the late model R18. Supposedly to a smoother ride. Any info? Is this true?

 

[HUNTS]

Ive heard BMW, changed the rear shock on the late model R18. Supposedly to a smoother ride. Any info? Is this true?

Yes, they upgraded the settings on it. I have a ‘25 and no complaints at all.

 

[BAD MIKE USA]

Yes, they upgraded the settings on it. I have a ‘25 and no complaints at all.
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is it a different part number?

 

[HUNTS]

is it a different part number?

Have no idea. I think that they just adjusted the settings on the original.

 

[BAD MIKE USA]

Not really an improvement...

 

[HUNTS]

Not really an improvement...

I have no complaints about it. All of the bad reports about from previous years seems to have been sorted.

 

[BAD MIKE USA]

I use the instructions in the manual as a starting point and adjust to suit me.

 

[Dpolo1]

So actually its the same shock. I believe its over sprung, my settings are set at 0.

 

[HUNTS]

 

[Dpolo1]

Thanks thats good info. Wonder if I can just replace for a lighter spring

 

[emgarciax]

Mine is at 18 turns right now (recently riding 2 up with wife).
This is yet another thing that seems to have smoothed out over the course of the 12K miles I currently have.
Not a GS by any stretch of the imagination, but 600 mile weekends are no issue.

 

[Star-Lord]

I've already decided in my head that when my active suspension strut needs to be replaced on my Model B, I will most likely replaced with a fixed Wilbur or OHLINS strut preset for my weight and riding cargo weight, which hopefully, will include a plug in module that suppresses any error codes from the active adjustment sensor...