aermacchi250 Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 When i changed my rear tire on my 04 v11 lemans last week i was looking around up at the swingarm and noticed i have a crack in the rod end at the rear of the shock. Does anyone know what shock is on this bike and if i can buy the rod end? My owner's manual doesn't say what it is. Thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Jaap Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 It's Sachs Boge. Don't know if you can change the rod. I would opt for aftermarket, f.i.: Öhlins, Wilbers, Penske. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamalama Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 You are lucky to have noticed. Mine broke in half, at speed. The first one leaked oil, the second one broke in half. No Sachs Boge for me, ever again. My Penske shock is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aermacchi250 Posted June 11, 2011 Author Share Posted June 11, 2011 You are lucky to have noticed. Mine broke in half, at speed. The first one leaked oil, the second one broke in half. No Sachs Boge for me, ever again. My Penske shock is fantastic. Can you tell me where you bought it? Thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzimeister Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 You are lucky to have noticed. Mine broke in half, at speed. The first one leaked oil, the second one broke in half. No Sachs Boge for me, ever again. My Penske shock is fantastic. Can you tell me where you bought it? Thanks Mike Hi had mine rebuilt with Showa internals, any good shock rebuilder can do this for about 1/3 price of an AM or OEM replacement. WP used to crack as wekk, mine did. Cheers Guzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamalama Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 You are lucky to have noticed. Mine broke in half, at speed. The first one leaked oil, the second one broke in half. No Sachs Boge for me, ever again. My Penske shock is fantastic. Can you tell me where you bought it? Thanks Mike Penske was great to deal with. The shock is a thing of beauty. http://www.penskeshocks.com/Motorcycle.php direct contact: mikehimmelsbach@penskeshocks.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstallons Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 What was the part # of the shock you bought ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbennett Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Another option is HyperPro - have been happy with my rear shock from them on my V11 Sport. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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