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F900 Series Main Chat / Re: ESA Shock Rebuild or Servicd« Last post by Da Rev on Today at 12:23:50 am »The thing is, the GS1250 has a carrying capacity of 216kg with a kerb weight of 249kg, the F900XR is supposed to be able to carry 219kg, which is also it's kerb weight. So it's 30kg lighter which is why I bought it. At 72 those 30 extra kgs make a difference. IMHO the problem lies in the fact that the F900XR's suspension build quality isn't to the same spec as the GS. I think the ESA does a superb job, even fully loaded, but obviously I should have increased the spring rate from new. 3
F900 Series Main Chat / Re: Wind noise reduction mods« Last post by LCjohnny on Yesterday at 10:57:11 pm »I test rode the 1250 RS against the 900XR (with BMW small screen) on the same day.
I found the RS widn roar slightly quieter of the two - but both were noisier than a naked bike with a smooth flyscreen 4
F900 Series Main Chat / Re: 2024 F900XR colors« Last post by LoneWolf on Yesterday at 09:45:31 pm »Wasn't originally sure what was different on the white, but yes you're right it looks better. Darkening the silver side panels and changing the wheels to black are nice refinements.
I think I prefer the 2024 blue as well. 5
F900 Series Main Chat / Re: Wind noise reduction mods« Last post by LoneWolf on Yesterday at 09:41:40 pm »6
F900 Series Main Chat / Re: Wind noise reduction mods« Last post by LoneWolf on Yesterday at 09:39:53 pm »Hi all. Just checking in after forgetting to visit the forum for a while, mainly because I've hardly been on my F900XR. With the nicer weather it's been the other bike getting more use.
I was thinking over the wind noise issue again a bit more, and decided that a lot of the problems I was experiencing in early summer were due to me stopping wearing a neck scarf due to the warm weather. But I rode the bike last weekend with a neck scarf and was still disappointed at how noisy it is. 7
F900 Series Main Chat / Re: ESA Shock Rebuild or Servicd« Last post by 95Panman on Yesterday at 07:55:50 pm »If you can stand the wait for carriage pop across to the UKGSers Forum and look up Denz0. The guy is an absolute genius and will rebuid your unit, including customising to you weight etc. He rebuilt a friends GSA unit, including the appropriate weight spring for him for well less then £400. He is based in Croydon Uk though, so thats half a world away. Still looks a cheaper option thaan new though.
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F900 Series Main Chat / Re: ESA Shock Rebuild or Servicd« Last post by MotoJoro on Yesterday at 11:10:23 am »Hyperpro springs are a life changer. When I swapped them on my Fz6 few years ago the bike changed. Better handling, better stopping overal all was better. Have in mind that I changed only front springs, as the rear stock is the same as Hyperpro.
I don't see why you need to change the front cartriges when only the rear shock feels spongy. For me personally - i'd order the Hyperpro rear spring and see if that makes a difference. If it is not satisfying go with change of the whole shock. If you are going to change thins for 5k $ it's better you go for some bigger bike that's capable of carying such loads. Bare in mind that you got middleweight (900cc is the new middleweight but go figure) toruing/adventure bike (if anyone has notticed before F900 GSA the F900xr was in adventure section in the BMW site - now it is in the sport section) which is mostly for single person + some luggage. Mine is going 75 000km strong and the only persisting problem is the one with hard neutral find when it's warmed up and in full stop. Other than that - fully enjoying the bike. 9
Maintenance and Servicing / Re: Fork oil change« Last post by LCjohnny on Yesterday at 10:39:35 am »10
F900 Series Main Chat / Re: ESA Shock Rebuild or Servicd« Last post by LCjohnny on Yesterday at 10:34:04 am »I havent got ESA so am only quoting from various technical journalists.
I understood that ESA was just a cheap way for manufacturers to mask poor oem suspension rather than installing well engineered units? So if i was you i would go for non ESA matris or YSS or Nitron front and back
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