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Advise on maintenance on ESA suspension
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 6:57 am
by adewhitmarsh
Hi,looking for advise on how best to keep ESA suspension working on my 2005 rt,some owners say it can seize up.
Re: Advise on maintenance on ESA suspension
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 7:04 am
by guest2360
To my knowledge there is no service items on any of it. Just keep it as clean as you can. The whole system is very reliable.
Re: Advise on maintenance on ESA suspension
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 7:57 am
by bieffe
Most common fault on ESA, picture copied from Slovenian BMW forum.
Re: Advise on maintenance on ESA suspension
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2016 10:31 am
by JonA
Yep - no service items. Mine was always pretty clean on the outside but it did sieze up, luck of the draw to a certain extent I think.
Re: Advise on maintenance on ESA suspension
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 8:27 pm
by mbro
Does anyone know if the ESA shocks are rebuildable, and if so, what is the recommended time/mileage lapse between rebuilds? Some shocks are rebuildable, but I haven't read anything about the ESA shocks, other than that replacements are expensive. I also read about someone who put a Wilburs or Ohlins or something in place of the stock ESA shock. I'm very happy with mine (36,000 KM), and I use the adjustability of ESA regularly. Beautie feature...
Re: Advise on maintenance on ESA suspension
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 9:00 pm
by JonA
AFAIK the ESA shocks are not rebuildable. When mine went toes-up I replaced them with Ohlins.
Re: Advise on maintenance on ESA suspension
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 2:41 pm
by gazcoo
I'm told these guys do a great service for £199.
http://firefoxracing.co.uk/?page_id=107