2006 R1200RT - front shock leaking oil

[discoboy]

I have a 2006 R1200RT, 54K miles, and the front shock is leaking oil. The local dealership tells me their service department is booked for the next 2 months, and they would have to send the shock away to be rebuilt.

Lots money, lots of downtime, and motorcycle season has just arrived after a long winter.

What are my options for fixing this?

 

[pglaves]

If I were in this position I would buy a new shock. Contact Ted Porter's Beemershop - https://www.beemershop.com/ or Tom Cutter's - www.rubberchickenracinggarage.com for options and choices.

 

[kbasa]

If I were in this position I would buy a new shock. Contact Ted Porter's Beemershop - https://www.beemershop.com/ or Tom Cutter's - www.rubberchickenracinggarage.com for options and choices.

Same. I put Ohlins on from Ted right after I bought my 05 and it transformed that bike from a kind of wallowy barge into a sharp, backroad capable weapon for surprising dawdling sport bike riders.

They won't be cheap, but man, they'll transform that bike when you're hustling up 8A out your way.

 

[Moto316]

If I were in this position I would buy a new shock. Contact Ted Porter's Beemershop - https://www.beemershop.com/ or Tom Cutter's - www.rubberchickenracinggarage.com for options and choices.

Yup! At that age and mileage, it's time for a new shock. Ted Porter is great.

 

[oldcamper]

A 2006 with 54,000 miles. 17 years old and therefore ridden a little over 3k per year. The bike might be worth somewhere around $6-7k and is still depreciating …

I’d seriously consider a $200 used shock from eBay and install it myself.

 

[pwillikers]

Leaky OEM shock

I just resolved a similar situation. Here's the solution.