suspension

[AcIdBuRnZ]

Hi,

I have been thinking about replacing the twin rear shocks with Hagon ones. The bike has done 22,000 miles. Also thinking of buying Hagon progressively wound fork springs to prevent diving under hard braking.

Anyone else done the same? Hagon shocks any good?

The standard suspension is still firm - but the diving under hard braking hurts my nuts sometimes!!!

Mark
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[Kickstart]

Hi

While the springs might well be on their way out, consider changing the fork oil first and setting the oil levels correctly. If the fork oil is a touch low then that means more air above the fork oil level. Air compresses easily and so the forks are marginally softer.

We have a Hagon shock on the GPZ500. Works fine generally, but it is a touch stiff for me. Think they set up the shocks for someone of a more typical weight rather than my 10 stone.

All the best

Keith
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[iCraig]

I had Hagon Shocks fitted to my ER-5 when it failed its MOT because of the standard ones at 14,000 Miles!

The Hagon ones were well made and worked very well indeed, and they were only like £250 for the pair.

[stinkwheel]

I put progressive springs in my GPZ500s because I was too lardy for it and wallowed about under heavy braking. I consider that they were a good investment, made things a lot more errrr...progressive
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