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1987 BOGE rear shock Mon Jan 07, 2019 12:55 pm
Quzzy
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Is there any adjustment on this prehistoric device?
Thanks
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2 Re: 1987 BOGE rear shock Mon Jan 07, 2019 4:46 pm
Point-Seven-five
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Not sure, but if they can be adjusted, it may require a stone and antler tool.
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1994 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
1988 K100RS SE "Special Ed"
1994 K75S "Cheetos"
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1979 Honda XR185
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3 Re: 1987 BOGE rear shock Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:25 pm
Two Wheels Better
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Include a picture so we can see for ourselves. Boge and Koni shocks of that era had at least a spring preload adjustment, and if you were lucky, damping adjustment, too.Quzzy wrote:Is there any adjustment on this prehistoric device?
Thanks
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How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. - Annie Dillard, author - born 1945
1977 R75/7-100, '93 K11/K12 Big Block, '93 K1100RS, '95 R100 Mystic, '96 K1100RS, 2 x '98 K1200RS, '06 K1200R & '09 K1300GT. Projects: 1993 & '96 K1100RS, & one '98 K1200RS. The R100 Mystic, K11/12 Big Block, 2nd K1200RS, K1200R & K1300GT are running, rego'd & ridable.
5 Re: 1987 BOGE rear shock Tue Jan 08, 2019 2:38 pm
Two Wheels Better
Moderator
That's a Nivomat, and a self-adjusting airbag of sorts. If it's flat it's cactus. There are still whizzes out there with the skills and knowledge. A quick ask of the Google Gods revealed several claiming insight.
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How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. - Annie Dillard, author - born 1945
1977 R75/7-100, '93 K11/K12 Big Block, '93 K1100RS, '95 R100 Mystic, '96 K1100RS, 2 x '98 K1200RS, '06 K1200R & '09 K1300GT. Projects: 1993 & '96 K1100RS, & one '98 K1200RS. The R100 Mystic, K11/12 Big Block, 2nd K1200RS, K1200R & K1300GT are running, rego'd & ridable.
6 Re: 1987 BOGE rear shock Tue Jan 08, 2019 2:45 pm
Quzzy
active member
Its working fine, I just imagined a BM shock would have adjustment and was surprised it didnt have any apparent means. Airbag makes sense, thanks
7 Re: 1987 BOGE rear shock Tue Jan 08, 2019 2:57 pm
Quzzy
active member
Read up on it now, looks like they were highly thought of 30 yrs ago when it was new, time for a replacement in the coming months methinks
8 Re: 1987 BOGE rear shock Tue Jan 08, 2019 5:23 pm
Two Wheels Better
Moderator
There are several good choices out there. Lotsa folk here use Ram from UK, successfully, as well as Hagon. There's also Thai-built YSS, the very budget oriented Ikon, a Koni knock-off, and my current favourite is the Progressive Suspension 465 series. If you want to throw money at it try Wilbers or Ohlins.
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How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. - Annie Dillard, author - born 1945
1977 R75/7-100, '93 K11/K12 Big Block, '93 K1100RS, '95 R100 Mystic, '96 K1100RS, 2 x '98 K1200RS, '06 K1200R & '09 K1300GT. Projects: 1993 & '96 K1100RS, & one '98 K1200RS. The R100 Mystic, K11/12 Big Block, 2nd K1200RS, K1200R & K1300GT are running, rego'd & ridable.
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