1991 R100RT - rear shock - Parts is Parts https://www.airheads.org/community/parts-is-parts/1991-r100rt-rear-shock/ Airheads Beemer Club Discussion Board en-US Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:45:01 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: 1991 R100RT - rear shock https://www.airheads.org/community/parts-is-parts/1991-r100rt-rear-shock/#post-12006 Tue, 15 Sep 2020 23:15:37 +0000 I knew you'd be happy with Ted, no matter what shock he sold you.

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]]> Parts is Parts Richard W https://www.airheads.org/community/parts-is-parts/1991-r100rt-rear-shock/#post-12006 RE: 1991 R100RT - rear shock https://www.airheads.org/community/parts-is-parts/1991-r100rt-rear-shock/#post-11982 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 10:16:54 +0000 I will close off this thread with my decision and observation. Ted Porter was very helpful and a super nice guy. I decided on the YSS and Ted shipped quickly. With Covid mail delays it took a while but it arrived. With a helper it took an hour to swap out the old and install the new. Fit and finish is perfect. After shipping and currency exchange the cost to my door was $622 Canadian. 

The first ride confirmed this was a good decision. All harshness is eliminated and the 'wandering' on road imperfections is gone. Ted does a basic setup from data the buyer sends and the only change I made was to lessen the preload a few clicks. 

I am a happy customer and pleased with the outcome. Thanks to all. 

Craig

]]> Parts is Parts Craig Willson https://www.airheads.org/community/parts-is-parts/1991-r100rt-rear-shock/#post-11982 1991 R100RT - rear shock https://www.airheads.org/community/parts-is-parts/1991-r100rt-rear-shock/#post-11806 Mon, 27 Jul 2020 13:53:26 +0000 The YSS shock is a lot of bang for the buck. You get a Euro designed upside down nitrogen shock with a wide range of rebound damping adjustment and spring preload adjust, which is fully rebuildable and has a two year warranty, all for $389.00. At that low price it is not a custom built shock like you would get from Wilbers or TFX for example, but of course you would spend far more for custom (TFX is $599.00, Wilbers is $659.00) so it will come down to budget. If the YSS price fits your budget best, the customer feedback has been excellent. If you would prefer a Euro built custom shock with a five year warranty, the other two brands are more up your alley. ]]> Parts is Parts Craig Willson https://www.airheads.org/community/parts-is-parts/1991-r100rt-rear-shock/#post-11806 1991 R100RT - rear shock https://www.airheads.org/community/parts-is-parts/1991-r100rt-rear-shock/#post-11794 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 03:46:59 +0000 Wilbur shocks from Ted Porter and has been extremely satisfied.]]> Parts is Parts Richard W https://www.airheads.org/community/parts-is-parts/1991-r100rt-rear-shock/#post-11794 1991 R100RT - rear shock https://www.airheads.org/community/parts-is-parts/1991-r100rt-rear-shock/#post-11792 Thu, 23 Jul 2020 16:59:23 +0000 Parts is Parts Craig Willson https://www.airheads.org/community/parts-is-parts/1991-r100rt-rear-shock/#post-11792 1991 R100RT - rear shock https://www.airheads.org/community/parts-is-parts/1991-r100rt-rear-shock/#post-11790 Thu, 23 Jul 2020 15:40:11 +0000 Hagon Shocks. They typically sell direct resulting in a price several hundred dollars lower than anyone else. They have apparently closed their US offices, but now ship directly from Great Britain. I'm on my third or forth set of dual shocks, but I have never tried their single-sided. That is to say, I've installed them on 3 or 4 bikes... all with excellent results. http://hagonshocksusa.com/HagMono.htm The one single-sided bike I owned had an Ikon Shock (the old Koni brand). The one issue I had with a spring was not handled very well by CS, but it was still a good shock. https://www.ikonshocksusa.com/]]> Parts is Parts Richard W https://www.airheads.org/community/parts-is-parts/1991-r100rt-rear-shock/#post-11790 1991 R100RT - rear shock https://www.airheads.org/community/parts-is-parts/1991-r100rt-rear-shock/#post-6470 Thu, 23 Jul 2020 15:13:55 +0000 Parts is Parts Craig Willson https://www.airheads.org/community/parts-is-parts/1991-r100rt-rear-shock/#post-6470