2018 R1200RT rear shock ESA failure

[njrider]

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?

 

[paul_f]

That is outrageous that a rear shock replacement would be expensive.

 

[etiennelau]

Is the ESA mechanism still working and the shock itself failed?

 

[GTRider]

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

 

[njrider]

Is the ESA mechanism still working and the shock itself failed?

I am told that the shock is fine, it is the ESA mechanism that is failing, but cannot buy it separately, I am told.

 

[njrider]

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.

 

[bc1100s]

Contact Ted Porter at the BeemerShop. He may be able to assist.

www.beemershop.com

 

[etiennelau]

+1 Contact Ted Porter.

 

[jandhumphreyme]

NJrider, yes I had the rear ESA go bad on the 2018RT that I had, 5k miles or so. Fortunately warranty repair.