Stupid question about the rear suspension

[esullivan]

My NC has about 28K miles and its usual cheap/shitty suspension has gotten a lot worse in the last few weeks. It wallows and clunks over bumps. Question: is it normal for rear shocks to start going around this many miles? Should I be looking for something else? I don't see anything amiss back there, but I'm not sure what I should be looking for. I'm asking because I'm heading off this weekend with the other half (we'll be at the NEC on Sunday), so I'm wondering if this is dangerous or just normal deterioration that I should get looked at at the next service.
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Previous: '12 NC700S, '11 CBF 125, '04 SH 125.

[C1REX]

Rear suspension on my Nc700 is shit now. 27K miles but it started to be crap at 20K
Dealer took some photos and I'm waiting for decision if it will be replaced under warranty.
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[Az]

I wouldn't say it would be dangerous to ride on a shock that has 27k miles on. It may need a refurb' though, I doubt that it's dangerous as it's still functional, just not at the standard it could be working at.

[Supermoto_Fan]

[c_dug]

In my experience the Hondas I've owned have had pretty good rear shocks. My CBR was fine at 32,000 when I bought it, and fine at near 50,000 when it died. My NTV was fine on 77,000 when I bought it at fine at 100,000 when it died. By "it" I mean the engine in both instances, suspension was still fine and dandy.

I don't think I can say the same for any of the other bikes I've owned!

Relevance to your question... Ummm... Not much. Sorry.
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[esullivan]

Thanks, everyone. The suspension is suboptimal, but not unridable. I'm still using it for commuting and my wife says she notices it being worse, but only barely. We'll take it to the NEC (about two hours from me), but I'll get the shock changed in the next few weeks.

I assumed something like this was going to happen. The warranty expired last week...
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[1198]

I'd be inclined to send a letter to Honda, especially as it doesn't seem a unique problem. They will probably ignore you, but they may not.

[Wull]

Doesn't seem right,but have they told you to stop riding it?
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[wr6133]

You need to put your wife on a diet if she is killing rear shocks.

[esullivan]

[C1REX]

I look at Hagon shocks. Cost much less than a new bike.
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[andys675]

ask someone like revs racing if it's rebuildable, some new oil and a different spring will sort it out.
If the spring is too light for 2 up riding the oil will have done a lot of work
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[goto10]

Honda changed the rear shock on my NC700 at around 25k under warranty, no quibbles - they took photos at the dealership and it was approved for warranty repair straight away.
I'm not sure why taking photos of the shock helped their decision though...
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[bikertomm]

Slightly worrying these new honda's..
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[Rogerborg]

Loved the belt drive on my 305. Quiet, clean, what's not to like?
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[Northern Monkey]

[esullivan]

Update on this: I took the bike to the dealer last night after work. They agreed the rear was soft. We took it into the showroom to see better and you could clearly see oil was leaking from shock, so it's going to need to be replaced. The service guy and one of the mechanics from the shop didn't recommend the genuine Honda part because it is expensive (£400) and "clearly rubbish, as you've discovered." The mechanic says he rarely sees Hagons come back. The one for my bike is adjustable (the Honda one isn't) and only £250-ish.

In the meantime, the head sales guy puts on his lid, asks for my keys and goes off with the bike for a while. He comes back and asks when the bike went out of warranty (a couple of weeks ago) and says it's worth asking "nice Mr. Honda". So they took photos and are putting in a warranty claim. I'll hear back in a couple of days.

So, do you all agree with the mechanic? Is Hagon good? I don't want to spend £400 or more on something like an Ohlin since I still plan on changing bikes in the next 6-12 months, but any other recommendations? They'll gladly install anything I bring or order whatever I want.
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[c_dug]

The Hagon on my divvy isn't brilliant, no idea what miles it's done but the bike is on 50k. I've been meaning to look into the cost of a refurb for a while now!

My dad has Wilbur shocks front and back on his R1100s and really rates them highly. No clue on the cost though.
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[Polarbear]

Hagons are a fine replacement for OEM's if you are looking for a replacement. Not so much if you are looking at a huge improvement.

I put one on my fazer hack, 2nd hand off ebay for pennies and it does the job fine.
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