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2018 R1200RT rear shock ESA failure

njrider

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After 12000 mi service, have repeating burping sound from under seat area. Dealer shop indicated that the rear shock ESA is failing, and only fix is a new ESA-rear shock assembly at ca. $3000 (because all one piece). Anyone else had this issue?
 
After 12000 mi service, have repeating burping sound from under seat area. Dealer shop indicated that the rear shock ESA is failing, and only fix is a new ESA-rear shock assembly at ca. $3000 (because all one piece). Anyone else had this issue?
This thread, listed in the “Similar Threads” section below, has pointers to some resources who may be able to rebuild your OEM shock. If you don’t want to go the rebuild path, there are several aftermarket vendors who could supply an aftermarket shock that would keep your ESA functionality, and at half or less of the OEM replacement cost. Dealerships are sometimes unwilling to go the rebuild or aftermarket solution because it means tying up space for an immobile bike while the rebuild or transfer of ESA bits takes place, so that’s a considerations to be weighed and discussed.

Best,
DeVern
 
This thread, listed in the “Similar Threads” section below, has pointers to some resources who may be able to rebuild your OEM shock. If you don’t want to go the rebuild path, there are several aftermarket vendors who could supply an aftermarket shock that would keep your ESA functionality, and at half or less of the OEM replacement cost. Dealerships are sometimes unwilling to go the rebuild or aftermarket solution because it means tying up space for an immobile bike while the rebuild or transfer of ESA bits takes place, so that’s a considerations to be weighed and discussed.

Best,
DeVern
Thanks, I am told its the ESA mechanism, not the shock itself.
 
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