Changing Spring Strut Units, experience that may be of help if you haven`t yet

[Mark Hooton]

Well that’s Tony’s R1200GS fitted with ‘hyper-trick’ Touratech suspension (value circa £3,400 eek).

The Job is do-able (of course) however the following points/observations below are meant respectfully and helpfully to those of us who haven’t done this job before.

1. Pay someone else to do it

But seriously…….

1. The TT instructions are bloody useless - you need the BMW RSD or simply don’t attempt it.
2. It’s not for the faint hearted.
3. An overhead hoist (for lifting the back half of the bike up) is recommended.
4. Cable routing - an art in itself!
5. Huuuuge amount of good lighting required.
6. Professional edition 911 needed to recalibrate the suspension.
7. Massive amount of patience needed to locate the extra wiring and control module under the ECU.

Admittedly I’m a little (reputedly) obsessed with the work I do and I won’t take 10 mins to do a 99% job, rather an hour to do a 100% (which is why I can’t do commercial tyre changing even tho I have all the gear) so time-wise I guess it could be done quicker but, for me and if it was my bike, I’d take thick end of two days AND need another pair of hands so it’s not a job you can do (properly) on a sunny afternoon on your drive!

Tony has taken the bike out and is amazed with the new ‘feel’ of the bike, the new PR6’s and the refuelling device (says it now growls at him) so I guess we will all hear from him once his tyres are scrubbed in!

I have done a narrative and some vids which I’ll put on YouTube in due course and of course if anyone has any questions please feel free to contact me (use my mobile number on my e-commerce site) but for tonight I’ll be having a small Sherry (euphemism) to celebrate a very good job well done.

And finally Tony has already paid me in my favourite currency

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[GB.]

I’ve just done mine and although I can understand what you’re saying but it’s not that bad, just take your time. Took me 5-6hours, no hoist just a scissor stand under the sump guard.

 

[CPJS]

My BMW dealer took an hour to fit the rear and my local indy took 3 hours to do the front, he said the next would take 2 hours as he had never done one before. He only charged for the 2hours.

 

[MartinK]

Thanks for taking the time to write-up Mark

 

[fredaroony]

You don't need the professional version of the GS911 for the ride height adjustment. The only difference between the standard (10 VIN) and professional is the professional is unlimited VIN.

 

[Mark Hooton]

Thanks for taking the time to write-up Mark

Thanks


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[Mark Hooton]

You don't need the professional version of the GS911 for the ride height adjustment. The only difference between the standard (10 VIN) and professional is the professional is unlimited VIN.

That’s correct


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