Re: Subject: ** 2002 R1150RT -- List of recommended mods **

[Robert Silas <robert.silas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Steve and David,

My '94 RS has 85,000 miles (= 135,000 km) on the same original shocks.  None
of them leaks and wear is not visible. It is possible that the springs are a
bit compressed, but I am short and shorter springs is not a bad thing.
Dampening????????
Is that worth the expense??????
Bob Silas


- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Davis Eichelberger" <davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <oilheads@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 11:08 PM
Subject: RE: Subject: ** 2002 R1150RT -- List of recommended mods **


> > The only other change I would make is change the tubes from
> > the airbox to the
> > throttle bodies with ones from an R1100GS. This bolsters
> > torque from idle to
> > 4,000rpms.you will lose 2hp above 7,000rpm.
> >
> >
> > Steve Szelestey
> >
>
> While that is/was a common modification for the R1100RS and RT, the 1150's
don't
> benefit from the change the way the 1100's did.  Same with the suspension.
The
> R1150's stockers are much better than the 1100's and it will probably be a
lot
> more than 9k before you'll notice a vast improvement from aftermarket
shocks on
> an 1150.
>
> Davis Eichelberger
> SW Virginia
> '96 R1100RT

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