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#1 | Torque Arm Replacement datum

Wed May 01, 2019 4:34 am (Last edited: Wed May 01, 2019 4:37 am)

Has anyone replaced their torque rod on the swingarm? According to my research so far a longer torque rod will increase the ride height (good for me) and improve it's "flickability" (also what I'm looking for). Just wondering if anyone has any experience with that.

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#2 | RE: Torque Arm Replacement datum

Wed May 01, 2019 8:30 am

It should do just what you're wanting.

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#3 | RE: Torque Arm Replacement datum

Wed May 01, 2019 9:29 am

I'd only change the torque arm after you've dumped the ESA on the bike,you've got that ride height arm linked to your shock. I'm not sure what it would do to the ESA brain if you jacked up the rear with the old electronic suspension connected. I'm more than happy to be proven wrong.

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#4 | RE: Torque Arm Replacement datum

Wed May 01, 2019 10:01 am

You used to be able to buy an adjustable torque arm for the R1150R's for that very purpose. I think MotoWorks did them. Never seen similar for the R1200RS.

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#5 | RE: Torque Arm Replacement datum

Wed May 01, 2019 3:56 pm

Zitat von Bravo im Beitrag #3
I'd only change the torque arm after you've dumped the ESA on the bike,you've got that ride height arm linked to your shock. I'm not sure what it would do to the ESA brain if you jacked up the rear with the old electronic suspension connected. I'm more than happy to be proven wrong.

A lot of riders used riser plates on the K1200S and K1300S with ESA and it worked well.

Lee
2016 R1200RS
Iowa, USA

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#6 | RE: Torque Arm Replacement datum

Wed May 01, 2019 4:27 pm (Last edited: Wed May 01, 2019 4:29 pm)

Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #5
Zitat von Bravo im Beitrag #3
I'd only change the torque arm after you've dumped the ESA on the bike,you've got that ride height arm linked to your shock. I'm not sure what it would do to the ESA brain if you jacked up the rear with the old electronic suspension connected. I'm more than happy to be proven wrong.

A lot of riders used riser plates on the K1200S and K1300S with ESA and it worked well.

Then I'm happy to be proven wrong but I can't recollect seeing the link bar on my k1300s like I've got on my R1200. I'm not saying it didn't have one but I don't remember seeing one.Once again I'm happy to be corrected.

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#7 | RE: Torque Arm Replacement datum

Wed May 01, 2019 5:09 pm

Zitat von Bravo im Beitrag #6
I can't recollect seeing the link bar on my k1300s like I've got on my R1200. .

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This is the part to replace when using riser plates on a K1200/1300.
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Too bad we can't install riser plates on the RS, this would help with the long sidestand.

Lee
2016 R1200RS
Iowa, USA

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#8 | RE: Torque Arm Replacement datum

Wed May 01, 2019 6:52 pm

Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #7
Zitat von Bravo im Beitrag #6
I can't recollect seeing the link bar on my k1300s like I've got on my R1200. .

This is the part to replace when using riser plates on a K1200/1300.

Too bad we can't install riser plates on the RS, this would help with the long sidestand.

Nope I meant the ride height bar,not suspension links.

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#9 | RE: Torque Arm Replacement datum

Wed May 01, 2019 8:32 pm (Last edited: Wed May 01, 2019 8:32 pm)

Zitat von Bravo im Beitrag #8
Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #7
Zitat von Bravo im Beitrag #6
I can't recollect seeing the link bar on my k1300s like I've got on my R1200. .

Nope I meant the ride height bar,not suspension links.

I thought you were talking about the bar pictured in the original post and my top picture.
What is a ride height bar?

Lee
2016 R1200RS
Iowa, USA

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#10 | RE: Torque Arm Replacement datum

Wed May 01, 2019 10:20 pm

Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #9
Zitat von Bravo im Beitrag #8
Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #7
Zitat von Bravo im Beitrag #6
I can't recollect seeing the link bar on my k1300s like I've got on my R1200. .

Nope I meant the ride height bar,not suspension links.

I thought you were talking about the bar pictured in the original post and my top picture.
What is a ride height bar?

I'll post a picture tomorrow, I've not been in long and it pissed down here on the way home...... guess who's rear vent were open on his jacket.

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Thu May 02, 2019 9:51 am (Last edited: Thu May 02, 2019 9:58 am)

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Look Lee that there bar there. It attaches to the swing arm and to the shock as far as I can see. I'm assuming this is a load sensor or possibly a ride height bar? I can't remember my ESA suspension on my k1300s having one. I wonder if altering(shorter torque arm) the rear geometry will upset the semi active dynamic suspension?
Obviously it don't matter to the op cos he's swapping out for ohlins.

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#12 | RE: delete datum

Thu May 02, 2019 4:39 pm

Zitat von Bravo im Beitrag #12

Look Lee that there bar there. It attaches to the swing arm and to the shock as far as I can see. I'm assuming this is a load sensor or possibly a ride height bar? I can't remember my ESA suspension on my k1300s having one. I wonder if altering(shorter torque arm) the rear geometry will upset the semi active dynamic suspension?
Obviously it don't matter to the op cos he's swapping out for ohlins.

I don't know if the K1300S had that bar. I never noticed it on the RS before this morning :)
I did notice in your picture you have removed your fingerprints :)

Lee
2016 R1200RS
Iowa, USA

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#13 | RE: delete datum

Thu May 02, 2019 4:46 pm

The parts fiche calls it a Level Sensor.
I do not see a Level Sensor listed for the K1300S.

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Lee
2016 R1200RS
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#14 | RE: delete datum

Thu May 02, 2019 5:07 pm

Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #14
The parts fiche calls it a Level Sensor.
I do not see a Level Sensor listed for the K1300S.

That's what I thought, as I said before would a change in the height of the rear end have an effect on the D ESA?

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#15 | RE: delete datum

Thu May 02, 2019 5:09 pm

Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #13
Zitat von Bravo im Beitrag #12

Look Lee that there bar there. It attaches to the swing arm and to the shock as far as I can see. I'm assuming this is a load sensor or possibly a ride height bar? I can't remember my ESA suspension on my k1300s having one. I wonder if altering(shorter torque arm) the rear geometry will upset the semi active dynamic suspension?
Obviously it don't matter to the op cos he's swapping out for ohlins.

I don't know if the K1300S had that bar. I never noticed it on the RS before this morning :)
I did notice in your picture you have removed your fingerprints :)

I used acid,I don't like to leave any clues behind

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