K100RS 16v rear shock question

[drut]

The rear shock on my 1990 K100RS 16v(30.000ml) is non adjustable and seems adequate at best,a good friend has offered me an adjustable damping shock from a similar mileage 1993 K1100LT for next to nothing.Question is would it offer any improvement:present shock is Bilstein,K1100 shock is Showa.Provided I keep power on & corner smoothly I can manage OK with present shock and it does not leak but ripples/bumps upset the rear of bike whilst front end still feels "planted".

[johnny]

greetings drut...

seeing you are in the uk... i would go with a realm ram and be done with f-ing around...

j o

[drut]

greetings drut...

seeing you are in the uk... i would go with a realm ram and be done with f-ing around...

j o

Yep I think you are right I've heard they are good.I'll give them a phone:the link you gave(thanks!)has a 2005 date at bottom & shows a tax rate of 15% when it has been 20% for a while so I hope they are still available

[subforry]

The Showa is not rebuildable.  The Bilstein might be.  My guess is that both are dead.  If you want to spend as little as possible, then ask a shop about rebuilding the Bilstein.  Best option is get an after market shock.  There are plenty recommendations here on the forum.

[tg4360]

Also the K1100 shocks may be longer than the 100 shock if your bike is not new enough to have the paralever.

I've put one on my LT as I wanted/needed more ground clearance.

[drut]

Also the K1100 shocks may be longer than the 100 shock if your bike is not new enough to have the paralever.

I've put one on my LT as I wanted/needed more ground clearance.

AFAIK K1100 has same shock length(380mm ?) as K100 16v which as you have pointed out is also paralever,thanks for the input!From what I have gathered up to now:there are no good original shocks & I should look to best aftermarket.

[Brad-Man]

IMHO the RAM shock seems to be best for the money and is what I will put on when I get around to going to the paralever rear end I have waiting...