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Shocks are normally considered wear parts. They do deteriorate during use, and should be replaced or rebuilt periodically. Like batteries, their lives are variable. How long they last depends not only on the individual shock itself, but the types of road you ride, suspension settings, rider weight, whether you carry a passenger, etc. Most owners are getting good life from their rear shocks (my 2011 has 25,000 miles and is still good), but there have been some failures...and even some repeated replacements. Some owners have even opted to replace with an Elka as a result. I'd consider yours to be "the luck of the draw" unless it happens again. Then I would try to figure out why it is failing prematurely.
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Originally Posted by Yelhelp
I'm having a issue with my 2011 RT , the rear shock is Shot. How many have had your rear shock go bad and have had to have it replaced? Is this bad quality or am I just lucky, to not have this happen before?
On my 2011 RTS at 9k miles the shock gave it up. Rebound dampening was a joke. Compression dampening was there but only after the piston traveled up an down a few times. Basically I was riding on the coil-over and the bag, once the compressor pumped it up. That was another problem partially resolved by tightening the schrader valve core under the seat and re-sealing the fitting at the top of the bag. Still have an air problem but it's comparatively minor, at least at the present time and hopefully until I get around to finding it.
Last edited by 2 Cruysyn; 08-31-2013 at 08:55 AM.
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That seems a bit premature... but they aRE considered to be a wear item... (17,000 miles on my 2010...)
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I had to have mine replaced last year around 21K-22K miles
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