New Shocks!
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Bill Stevenson
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New Shocks!
At 31,000 miles my shocks were getting tired. I read all the correspondence here and decided to go with Ted Porter. He has a wealth of knowledge and after a lengthy telephone conversation, wherein he asked a lot of questions to get a fix on how I ride most of the time, he made a recommendation. The shocks arrived in due course and I installed them with the help of a friend the weekend before last. Installation was straight forward and took about 2.5 hours total including clean up. I could not be happier with the result, better than new.
Bill
Bill
Re: New Shocks!
I ordered the Yacugars from Ted -- still waiting but very excited -- I'm lowering 3/4".
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Snapping Twig
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Re: New Shocks!
I've just had wilbers weas units fitted front and rear, it's a much better ride now.
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HornHonker
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Re: New Shocks!
What was the damage for the shocks? My r1100r has 60K miles on original shocks.
2012 K1600GT 
2000 R1100R
2008 Burgman 650
2000 R1100R
2008 Burgman 650
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Bill Stevenson
- Lifer
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Re: New Shocks!
About $1,600.00 US when all was said and done. I installed them myself so add a couple of hundred to that if you have them installed by someone else. Money well spent.
Re: New Shocks!
Still waiting on mine, but I wonder if you could post any installation tips...
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Bill Stevenson
- Lifer
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- Joined: Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:08 pm
- Location: West Palm Beach, FL
Re: New Shocks!
Yes, when your shocks arrive call Ted Porter and he will talk you through it. Piece of cake.
Re: New Shocks!
Yeah pretty much what I was planning to do thanks

