Dakota Dual Sport Riders

General Discussions => The Garage => Topic started by: Robmicgrn on March 20, 2016, 09:56:04 PM

Title: 690 carnage
Post by: Robmicgrn on March 20, 2016, 09:56:04 PM
The result of my back flip last fall. It stopped leaking, thought I was in in the clear. Rode it a coupe weeks ago, and it looked good. Put it on the lift today to switch out front brake pads and saw more fork fluid. Tore it all down and looksy what I found. Just my luck to back flip on the only pointy rock in the black hills!
Title: Re: 690 carnage
Post by: Harry Potter on March 20, 2016, 11:56:38 PM
Curious if the repair cost more than a clutch on bmw 1200gs?
Title: Re: 690 carnage
Post by: ryani on March 21, 2016, 07:51:32 AM
Ouch!  I knew something was up when I saw oil literally pouring out.

Maybe time for some KYB air forks!!
Title: Re: 690 carnage
Post by: Hank on March 21, 2016, 08:46:08 AM
Ouch is right!
Title: Re: 690 carnage
Post by: Bogus Jim on March 21, 2016, 09:08:08 AM
I don't know if there are any good choices here... buy a new tube for $$ or buy forks on eBay and swap your shim stacks (assuming you  want to keep the SuperPlush valving)

Might be less hassle to just buy a new 1190, Rob.
Title: Re: 690 carnage
Post by: ryani on March 21, 2016, 09:49:10 AM
Start a poll.   I vote  1190
Title: Re: 690 carnage
Post by: greatbuffalo on March 22, 2016, 05:15:24 PM
KTMs break??? Who knew?

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Title: Re: 690 carnage
Post by: greatbuffalo on March 22, 2016, 05:16:21 PM
I do feel your pain, I vote 1290

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Title: Re: 690 carnage
Post by: Robmicgrn on March 22, 2016, 05:40:23 PM
Quote from: Harry Potter on March 20, 2016, 11:56:38 PM
Curious if the repair cost more than a clutch on bmw 1200gs?

Repair will be about $600!!! Sent it off to Superplush! even they said wow  :-\
Quote from: greatbuffalo on March 22, 2016, 05:15:24 PM
KTMs break??? Who knew?

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Yes they break.... But I rode it out, and a few more times before i went WTF is going on....
Quote from: Bogus Jim on March 21, 2016, 09:08:08 AM
I don't know if there are any good choices here... buy a new tube for $$ or buy forks on eBay and swap your shim stacks (assuming you  want to keep the SuperPlush valving)

Might be less hassle to just buy a new 1190, Rob.

Good idea. I will run it by the boss.........
Title: Re: 690 carnage
Post by: Harry Potter on March 22, 2016, 07:46:10 PM
The clutch repair on a r1200gs is two thousand more.
Title: Re: 690 carnage
Post by: Bogus Jim on March 22, 2016, 07:48:02 PM
If SuperPlush can fix it for $600, no point in messing around on eBay. I thought it would be more $ than that. Still sucks though, what are the odds of the tube landing dead center on a rock.
Title: Re: 690 carnage
Post by: greatbuffalo on March 23, 2016, 01:17:43 AM
That completely sucks. I guess it comes with the territory of how and where we ride. I've been very lucky so far.