94 R1100RS shocks. what are they?

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eastbay

Member

• Apr 1, 2020

• #1

Hi, just got an R1100RS with over 70K on the clock and am curious as to what these shocks might be. The front [orange spring]] has an air valve.

 

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BC1100S

Left Coast Rider

• Apr 1, 2020

• #2

First one looks like Ohlins to me. The second one isn't familiar to my eye.

 

52184

GTRider

• Apr 1, 2020

• #3

And that’s NOT an air valve, it’s a Schrader valve through which the shock is charged with (IIRC) nitrogen, so you really don’t want to put an air chuck on there.

Best,
DeVern

 

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eastbay

Member

• Apr 1, 2020

• #4

GTRider said:

And that’s NOT an air valve, it’s a Schrader valve through which the shock is charged with (IIRC) nitrogen, so you really don’t want to put an air chuck on there.

Best,
DeVern

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thanks. you probably kept me from messing it up.

 

52184

GTRider

• Apr 1, 2020

• #5

eastbay said:

thanks. you probably kept me from messing it up.

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36654

New member

• Apr 1, 2020

• #6

I can't find anything on the web that looks like the front shock. Perhaps, Ted Porter and Hyperpro could identify the unit from the pic. I've never seen a Hugon that color.

 

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barryg

Active member

• Apr 1, 2020

• #7

Progressive Suspension 420, my guess on the front shock.

 

36654

New member

• Apr 1, 2020

• #8

barryg said:

Progressive Suspension 420, my guess on the front shock.

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I didn't know Progressive did anything for the telelever bikes

 

henzilla

not so retired

Staff member

• Apr 1, 2020

• #9

I have some Wilbers with an orange spring, the yellow most likely Ohlins as mentioned

 

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eastbay

Member

• Apr 2, 2020

• #10

36654 said:

I can't find anything on the web that looks like the front shock. Perhaps, Ted Porter and Hyperpro could identify the unit from the pic. I've never seen a Hugon that color.

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I can make out 5029 stamped on the front shock?

 

36654

New member

• Apr 2, 2020

• #11

eastbay said:

I can make out 5029 stamped on the front shock?

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The only blue body shocks I can find on the web are Chinese products on eBay.

Based on shape and the bottom mounted spring preload spanner nuts, Progressive is the only thing close....

 

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52184

GTRider

• Apr 2, 2020

• #12

That shock looks very much like the Fox shock I had on the front of my R1100RSL. Same body and spring color. Fox is no longer doing motorcycle shocks but shops like Lindeman Engineering can still rebuild them. http://www.le-suspension.com/

Best,
DeVern

 

AntonLargiader

Active member

• Apr 2, 2020

• #13

The blue one really looks like a Fox to me.