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 Elka Shocks
I'm thinking it is time to buy a newer RT. My current bike has Elka front shocks but they are now about 7 years old. Is it worth moving the shocks to the newer bike or let them go because of their age? They have 31K miles on them.
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If they are still good and not leaking I would swap them out.
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Asking....Are Elka shocks rebuildable? If they are, then have it done if you have doubts about their performance. As Beaudog sez, If they aren't leaking.....
Ours is a red, black and chrome 2017 F3 Limited. Bought new in 2/2019. The avatar is my first bike back in 1952, a Simplex Servi-Cycle. Photo taken at the Barber Museum.
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Let me flip the coin here and say 7 year old shocks off a 2013 and if I were to get a 2020 I think I would let them stay on the 2013. Now if I was just moving up and year or two and getting a good buy on a newer model Spyder (say 2016) then maybe I would think about rebuilding them and moving them to the newer bike if they would even fit.
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If your selling the bike privately it would make it a more attractive proposition to your buyer if they remained.
Would you be happy with older shocks than your newer bike? I wouldn't, kind of defeats the purpose of updating, but everyone's got different reasons.
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FWIW, Elka recommends rebuilding their shocks at about 70,000 miles.
2020 Chalk, RT Limited, Dark and matching RT622 trailer and BRP hitch. BRP Drivers Backrest, Auxiliary Light, Garmin Zumo XT, GPS Support, RT Rear Panel and Travel Cover. Spyderpops LEDs on fenders, mirrors, saddlebags, top case and RT rear panel. Spyderpops Rock Guard. BajaRon Swaybar, Wolo Bad Boy horn, Freedom Windshield, Elka Shocks.
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Let me say that the handling of the 2020 RTL is excellent as supplied with the OEM components.
Any improvements you add will make the handling even MORE excellent.
If your ELKA shocks are rebuildable go ahead and rebuild them and switch them over
Having said that, the RonBar will get you the biggest bang for the buck.
Just my opinion, I could be wrong.
If it ain't broke, don't break it.
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2020 RT Limited Asphalt Grey
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 Originally Posted by Scotts8826
I'm thinking it is time to buy a newer RT. My current bike has Elka front shocks but they are now about 7 years old. Is it worth moving the shocks to the newer bike or let them go because of their age? They have 31K miles on them.
Keep the shocks, and get them freshened up with new oil and nitrogen. I use Ingram Motorsports for all my shock maintenance and tuning.
http://www.ingramshocks.com/about.html
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Totally agree. Keep them and freshen them up and keep on riding. 
2020 RTL SE6
Previously 2008 GS SM5 and 2014 RT SE6
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Thanks for everyone's insights. It sounds like I should have them checked out for refurbishing before I give them away.
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