BMW ESA Suspension

[RavenstoneGSA]

Hi All,

Hoping for a bit of sympathy with this one!!!

On my last service the dealer gave an advisory to "keep an eye" on my rear ESA suspension unit. He quoted an eye watering £1350.00 supply only for a replacement!!! I've seen used units ranging from £250 - £450 which is almost certainly the route I'll be taking but has anyone out there had any experience replacing an ESA unit?

Any advice / manly hugs greatly accepted.

Cheers,

John.

[Stuartw]

No experience apart from hearing about the cost when things do go wrong. It's the very reason I spent time looking for a GSA with standard shocks. Spent the money on a set of new Nitrons to suit me.

One option I have heard of is some of the aftermarket suspension companies do make ESA shocks. From what I understand is they transfer over the ESA controller onto the new aftermarket unit.

Have a search for Nitron, Wilbers, Ohlins £££, etc etc. If you are on ukgser grab a few beers a have a good read up.

Good luck, I'm not sure if the OE ESA units are able to be serviced as that could also be a option if you can put up with a week without the bike.

[mikeyboy]

It's not the end of the world if it's leaking, there are a few companies rebuilding them,
If you are feeling wealthy it would be worth replacing them with a set of wilburs,much better (thumbs)

[bimota]

hi,
this guy has rebuilt many 2 of mates have had theres done.

FIREFOX SUSPENSION
WADDINGTON ST
KEIGHLEY
BD21 5LP

01535 606200/662100

hope this helps

rob

[RavenstoneGSA]

Fantastic, thanks Rob. Any idea on cost?

[bimota]

not 100% sure about £290 week turn around if i can remember
he advertised on ebay with pictures does a good job to.

rob

[V_King]

get it professionally rebuild or better go for afermarket damper. buying used damper like those is just waisting money

[RavenstoneGSA]

It looks to me like weeping seals so I think that a rebuild is the best option. I'm going to investigate Ohlins / Wilbers etc. but the rebuild sounds good.

[Adrian]

Check out these guys

http://www.revsracing.co.uk/index.htm

Ade

[Sloth]

+ 1 for Nitron shocks , had one one my Vara ... and when the ESA one goes on my F800 I,ll be buying another Nitron one