Just done long journey in driving rain and bike didn,t miss a beat.The suspension I suspect may be on the way out as it ground out on some bad roads.Ive racked up the single shock but can,t tell if its the original shock or not.The bike has done 42k now and I think did alot of two up riding in Europe before I got hold of it.Any suggestions welcome re replacements or indeed if the mileage should prompt a replacement anyway.
St 1100 suspension upgrades 90 model
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Uncle Phil
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Usually a 'stock' shock is toast around 50,000 miles.
I'm using Wilbers shocks on all of my ST1100s and am very pleased with them.
Some folks have had good use out of Hagon rear shocks.
The front ends on all of my ST1100s are completely redone with the Racetech stuff - springs, gold valves, etc.
I'm using Wilbers shocks on all of my ST1100s and am very pleased with them.
Some folks have had good use out of Hagon rear shocks.
The front ends on all of my ST1100s are completely redone with the Racetech stuff - springs, gold valves, etc.
If you are talking of an 1100 - it was always softly sprung at the front and maybe a little over damped. The rear unit was adequate until the damping gave up in as low as 30,000 miles...
I should have added - Hagons can supply front springs that put the front end movement into the right sort of range with 5w or 7.5w oil and I've worn out a Hagon rear and had it rebuilt, no problem.....
I should have added - Hagons can supply front springs that put the front end movement into the right sort of range with 5w or 7.5w oil and I've worn out a Hagon rear and had it rebuilt, no problem.....
I'm pretty happy with the YSS shock in the back of my 1300, and I echo UP's comments on adding Racetech parts to the front end.
Think your right re the mileage guessed it might be heading that way,I'll check out Wilbers on line.
Hadn't even thought about the front end but a Harley I used to have benefitted alot from a front end spring change so worth a look thanks
I can get Hagons here in the UK aswell
Thanks for this all helps
Thanks for this all helps
Welcome to the forum from Cornwall UK! I fitted a Hagon rear shock to my 2000 ST1100 and it handles much better.
That’s great,I’m sort of up the road from you in sunny Somerset where everyone drives through to get to you,yes I’ll take a look at Hagons
rwthomas1
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I put a Hagon on my 1100 and it is very nice. Replaced the fork springs with Sonics, the stiffest they had and 10wt oil. Again, great, but I'm 250lbs. Probably will back down to 5wt oil next time.
Hagons seem to be the way forward
My 1100 came with a new YYS shock, but the Front was stock.
The Front wasn't great and I found it too soft.
So I bought the YYS springs and used 15w oil. frontends brilliant now
I probably could have gotten away with 10w, but I had a Bottle 15w sat on the shelf.
The Front wasn't great and I found it too soft.
So I bought the YYS springs and used 15w oil. frontends brilliant now
I probably could have gotten away with 10w, but I had a Bottle 15w sat on the shelf.
Thanks Shaken appreciate the advice ill look into that shock type aswell.Im good with the front end on my bike but that back is def wallowing and bottoming out