As a happy 2003 single spark r1150gs owner I’ve never entertained thoughts of the fancy 1200 gsa’s until now.
I saw one advertised (2008 R1200gsa with 40+ miles on the clock) and thought I’d drive the 2 and a half hours to view as it needed ‘nothing but a new owner!’
It turns out that wasn’t technically true. As a 15 min walk around a showed it needs the following… (at leat)
*New rear shock…serious amount of oil around shock bottom, and bike is like a pogo stick. (ESA bike)
*Cover for starter motor.
*Right heated grip not working
*Left spotlight not working
*replacement beak plastic as cracked /badly repaired
*corrosion everywhere you would expect for a bike that’s been sitting under a cover with only 300 miles done since a service in Feb
Made the decision there and then to walk away, didn’t even make an offer.
Thinking about it since and maybe if the price was right, I could do the jobs required over the winter months and have her ready for spring?
Suppose the most expensive job would be getting shock rebuilt? Can this be done on ESA shock? Who does it an whats the cost roughly?
Any thoughts or leads on the other parts required?
Thanks in advance
I saw one advertised (2008 R1200gsa with 40+ miles on the clock) and thought I’d drive the 2 and a half hours to view as it needed ‘nothing but a new owner!’
It turns out that wasn’t technically true. As a 15 min walk around a showed it needs the following… (at leat)
*New rear shock…serious amount of oil around shock bottom, and bike is like a pogo stick. (ESA bike)
*Cover for starter motor.
*Right heated grip not working
*Left spotlight not working
*replacement beak plastic as cracked /badly repaired
*corrosion everywhere you would expect for a bike that’s been sitting under a cover with only 300 miles done since a service in Feb
Made the decision there and then to walk away, didn’t even make an offer.
Thinking about it since and maybe if the price was right, I could do the jobs required over the winter months and have her ready for spring?
Suppose the most expensive job would be getting shock rebuilt? Can this be done on ESA shock? Who does it an whats the cost roughly?
Any thoughts or leads on the other parts required?
Thanks in advance