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Situation:

2007 R1200R w/ESA requires replacement shocks.

Have talked with the folks at Works Performance, and while they do build replacement struts for the ESA units on RT's and GS's they don't have anything specific for the R.

Is there anybody else out there, HyperPro (RT and GS listed), Wilbers, Ohlins or anybody else that handles ESA upgrades for our beloved R12R?

If the RT units are mechanically/electrically the same as ours, what would I tell WP that would allow them to build the struts for a R? (You send in your old units so they can transfer the electromechanical bits and pieces to the new struts)

And, if I do bite the bullet and convert to normal shocks, is there anything that needs to be done to the bike (other than tying off the electrical connections safely). Error codes to clear? Anything like that?

Thanks for your time and patience!

Kyle

Check with EPM Performance - HyperPro distributor in the US. They also do a swap/conversion, and Klaus does know the R12R quite well (mine was the guinea pig for non-ESA suspension..) http://www.epmperf.com/

Been meaning to get a quote from EPM and mentioned your name. Do they only do the shock swaps in New Jersey?

websterize wrote:Been meaning to get a quote from EPM and mentioned your name. Do they only do the shock swaps in New Jersey?

That's where Klaus is.. so, I'd guess so..

Thanks Don!

Will be working with Klaus on working up an R1200R/ESA rebuild!

Kyle

Hey Caol, how many miles/km's on your R??

Acpantera wrote:Hey Caol, how many miles/km's on your R??

The wee beast has about 67,000km (41,600mi) on it. And being I'm well above the "average" weight for a rider the suspension has had a pretty good workout over the last 5 seasons! And I'm hoping to add another 20,000+km this year alone.

Klaus will be setting up the replacement stuff for a rider (w/gear) of 130kg (285lb) and the way everybody around here with an aftermarket suspension talks, I figure that having an aftermarket ESA system should be the best of both worlds!

Kyle