Marcel Posted yesterday at 11:17 Share Posted yesterday at 11:17 Leaving shortly, going to the indian dealer to have that odd clunk from the rear suspension , to see what they say...20c and sunny so Im riding it down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted yesterday at 12:10 Share Posted yesterday at 12:10 52 minutes ago, Marcel said: Leaving shortly, going to the indian dealer to have that odd clunk from the rear suspension , to see what they say...20c and sunny so Im riding it down... Chinesium alloy rear subframe broken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 20 hours ago Author Share Posted 20 hours ago 4 hours ago, Buckster said: Chinesium alloy rear subframe broken? Not broken but worn out possibly....bad design if you ask me...they should have stuck a press metal sleeve where the pin contact the sub frame... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted 17 hours ago Share Posted 17 hours ago 2 hours ago, Marcel said: Not broken but worn out possibly....bad design if you ask me...they should have stuck a press metal sleeve where the pin contact the sub frame... So the one part they didn't copy off Harley has failed? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 16 hours ago Author Share Posted 16 hours ago 17 hours ago, Buckster said: So the one part they didn't copy off Harley has failed? Well it's not to bad....what it needs after 60 thousand km. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 14 hours ago Author Share Posted 14 hours ago Well there's two ways to look at it....2 thousand in parts not factururing in the labour...after forty thousand miles...you have a mono shock holding up two mid size motorcycles...pivots arms and stuff... How much did Pedro pay do have his rear shock absorbed rebuilt ? Thank God for the extended warranty...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago 40 minutes ago, Marcel said: Well there's two ways to look at it....2 thousand in parts not factururing in the labour...after forty thousand miles...you have a mono shock holding up two mid size motorcycles...pivots arms and stuff... How much did Pedro pay do have his rear shock absorbed rebuilt ? Thank God for the extended warranty...lol. My bike’s suspension needed nothing at 60,000km. I chose to buy new shocks, everything is still going strong now at over 150000 including Saharan sand trails, Moroccan Atlas rocky trails, and Portuguese offroad, almost half with a passenger for 150000, you ride down the motorway to park 40 km away from facing any females in a rally in the US on your dresser for 60000 and need a rebuild? I’d rather have a Harley or a Goldwing, but any GS would do better anyway! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago 15 hours ago, Marcel said: Well it's not to bad....what it needs after 60 thousand km. That’s some master mechanic you are, good thing you bought a bike simple enough you can service yourself! All the servicing will have to be done by me, putting these posts in the proper thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 3 hours ago Author Share Posted 3 hours ago 10 hours ago, Pedro said: My bike’s suspension needed nothing at 60,000km. I chose to buy new shocks, everything is still going strong now at over 150000 including Saharan sand trails, Moroccan Atlas rocky trails, and Portuguese offroad, almost half with a passenger for 150000, you ride down the motorway to park 40 km away from facing any females in a rally in the US on your dresser for 60000 and need a rebuild? I’d rather have a Harley or a Goldwing, but any GS would do better anyway! Hey wank panzer owner...this indian probably seen more off road than your GS... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 2 hours ago Author Share Posted 2 hours ago Been hearing this odd clunck for a wyll now ( last year)...only when the suspension is extended all the way up...on nasty bumps...like going over rail crossings...and when both wheels come off the ground and everything comes crashing down...I've had a look at it,and the rear sub frame suspension pin is exsesively loose in the sub frame...this pin is made to be removed to service the rear tire...no need to mess with the exaust when doing a tire change... Pedro was asking why being such a master mechanic why I wasn't fixing it myself....lol. One simple reason @Pedro I bought and extended warranty...lol...so I wouldn't to deal with this shit...id rather be riding than wrenching honestly... So after looking at it they came up with a list of parts...totalling 2 thousand dallors in parts only...I know how warranty works, they put everything in and some of the parts like the needle bearings are perfectly fine.. Just to be clear Nothing listed in these parts makes the bike un-safe to ride...and it still rides better than any new Harley on the road today even with that slop in the rear... So what do I think about 60 thousand km...it's a good smooth riding suspension...mind you this bike isn't babied and have taking it place no touring bike should ever see...still consider this to be be a new suspension being that's it's only a 6 years old design...it's not like that had decades to work out the bugs like other brands... Here's the list of parts they came up with... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted 34 minutes ago Share Posted 34 minutes ago Stupidity is sometimes fun to watch, but I think a warning might be in order just out of being nice to each other. Safety wise, I would think twice about posting a single picture online containing your name, full address, vin number, phone number, etc, @Marcel. I cropped the picture to protect you from yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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