ES Rear Shock Service Question

[wera688]

My 2016 has ES. I wish it didn't but it does. Now at 142,000 miles it is starting to sag and needs servicing. Now its at 2 helmets&bag on the screen. Can the shock be serviced? I'm going to call Traxxion Dynamics to see if they can do it along with needed fork servicing. Can it be serviced on the bike without removal? I read something that the ES shock is hard to remove due to the lines going to it, true? Reading the service manual. it doesn't seem too hard. Anyone with actual experience doing this? Seems the manual says, any issues, replace the assembly which is about $2800. faak!

Thanks for any info!

My 2014 is non-ES and I have a great fully adjustable and serviceable Penske rear shock which I prefer. I've never liked electronic shocks because they always wear out around 150K and are expensive to replace/service. With all my bikes in 6 digit mileage, this makes for an expensive task, in which I believe it shouldn't be.

 

[Paul466]

My 2016 has ES. I wish it didn't but it does. Now at 142,000 miles it is starting to sag and needs servicing. Now its at 2 helmets&bag on the screen. Can the shock be serviced? I'm going to call Traxxion Dynamics to see if they can do it along with needed fork servicing. Can it be serviced on the bike without removal? I read something that the ES shock is hard to remove due to the lines going to it, true? Reading the service manual. it doesn't seem too hard. Anyone with actual experience doing this? Seems the manual says, any issues, replace the assembly which is about $2800. faak!

Thanks for any info!

My 2014 is non-ES and I have a great fully adjustable and serviceable Penske rear shock which I prefer. I've never liked electronic shocks because they always wear out around 150K and are expensive to replace/service. With all my bikes in 6 digit mileage, this makes for an expensive task, in which I believe it shouldn't be.

Shock has to be removed for service, the spring is what keeps the shock up, not so much the valving, heard the es is rebuildable, not a big deal to do i’m sure, the electronic system ,all it does is runs a servo to turn the clicker, I don’t think it has much to do with the issue, You’re definitely do for service at this milage oil breaks down and seal have life span also, ask them to spec proper spring rate for your weight and riding style. Don’t stress, shock service is common item to service, it might be a good idea to send in your forks also at the same time..

 

[WJBertrand]

I’ve removed the ES shock before to replace the spring. You have to unplug the electrical connections at the shock body and the pump under the cover below the seat. To avoid opening the hydraulic preload adjuster circuit, you can remove the pump with the shock.


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