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Damping issue with ESA on 2021 1250gs

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GS Jim:
Ok understood. I doubt it is something you did, with only two damping selections (correct? other years GS had more) it is not possible to turn it into a pogo stick. Other than shocks designed for servicing ie motocross that condition has always been diagnosed as a failed shock requiring replacement.

pcarnut1:

--- Quote from: GS Jim on October 18, 2021, 06:24:14 PM ---Ok understood. I doubt it is something you did, with only two damping selections (correct? other years GS had more) it is not possible to turn it into a pogo stick. Other than shocks designed for servicing ie motocross that condition has always been diagnosed as a failed shock requiring replacement.

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  Thanks for the input.  Yes, only two damping setting which is kind of ridiculous for a premium brand bike.  My 2018 Tiger 1200 has 9 levels of damping from Soft to Sport and always felt balanced.  I suspect I'm going to end up putting a Wilburs on the rear, the stock unit is just not cutting it.

pcarnut1:
So, wanted to wrap up this thread.  Kudos to Ruan from Hex, he was very responsive and great to deal with.  Turns out there is basically no damping present, either compression or rebound, when the bike is idling.  It will pogo up and down freely.  Once underway the damping kicks in.  Was on a ride with some friends and one of the guys had a 2018 GS1200 with ESA so we started his bike in neutral and it did the same thing as mine, so apparently this is intentional, no idea why.

On another note, on my 2021, when I one of my four enable ride modes includes and Enduro function, there are three damping modes, Road, Dynamic and Enduro available not just two, so a little bit of good came out of this exercise.

I wish someone built software that would allow adjustment of the basic rebound and comp setting instead of having to buy an entire new shock.  Sigh

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