I am vertically challenged, snow white is my best friend - arthutitis is creeping into my joints so because the 1400 is heavy I need to be able to make the ground a little nearer - lowered the seat but not enough.
Spoke to Hagons and this is what they suggested -
If standard as far as I'm aware the tyre touches when the shock mounts are 230mm apart, so allowing a safe clearance of 10mm making the compressed maximum length 240mm.
This means if you add 80mm of shock travel 320mm is the shortest shock that can be used without having to take away travel. (330mm being standard)
The maximum I would use is 300mm eye to eye with the stroke restricted to 60mm which is a good compromise.
so sell my K5 shocks with 6k on them with adjusters working ( how much ? )
comments appreciated :smile2:
New ones have arrived - ordered Tuesday special build and here this morning !! amazing service.
will be fitting them on the weekend
and hope weather is good so can do a test run ! :smile2: :smile2: :smile2: :smile2: :smile2:
You and me both then doing the same job at the weekend buddy,mine not here yet but on their way👍
Quote from: Gixerkid on Friday, 05 January 2018, 04:48 AM
You and me both then doing the same job at the weekend buddy,mine not here yet but on their way👍
Nearly there !! :smile2:
:onya:
I Have mine off at the moment Notty, springs are at the powder coaters :onya:
Ps
Black in case you were wondering :grin:
I got a set of Hagon Nitros from Seth - not on yet just well polished as working on my bandit just now
I like those Nitro's Del..Very tidy :cool:
I have to say Notty..That service and delivery time from Hagon was brilliant :notworthy:
That was quick! :onya:
Quote from: Red Biker on Friday, 05 January 2018, 06:14 AM
I Have mine off at the moment Notty, springs are at the powder coaters :onya:
Ps
Black in case you were wondering :grin:
My new ones don't appear to be marked with stickers left and right do they come with that on ? :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:
Hi Notty,
I had the Hagon Nitros on my Honda CB1300..
Very well made shocks.. Mine were all stainless steel, including the springs..
I don't think you will be disappointed with them.
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Saturday, 06 January 2018, 05:15 PM
Hi Notty,
I had the Hagon Nitros on my Honda CB1300..
Very well mate shocks.. Mine were all stainless steel, including the springs..
I don't think you will be disappointed with them.
New "short arse" Hagon Nitro's fitted and test ride - very impressed :)
Looks great :drool:
The service you get from Hagon is nothing short of amazing. I love dealing with them as it restores my faith in humanity.
@Notty Do you still have those Nitros and if you have, are you satisfied? I am also short legged and might want to lower the back of my bike.
Quote from: Tim1954 on Friday, 17 September 2021, 03:25 AM
@Notty
Do you still have those Nitros and if you have, are you satisfied? I am also short legged and might want to lower the back of my bike.
Hagons can be a bit harsh and bottom out under certain conditions - I would lower the seat first and see how you get on. I have a 29 inch (
inside) middle leg and with the seat lowered and the shortened Hagons I can flat foot both sides, was not important when I was younger but old age and the weight off the 1400 makes it easier :)
@Tim1954
:imrgreen: :clapping:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Friday, 17 September 2021, 04:41 PM
:imrgreen: :clapping:
I have a 29 inch (inside) middle leg a hence the name Notty - I wish :rofl2: :rofl2:
@KiwiCol
Should change his forum name to 'Tripod' then
Quote from: Notty on Friday, 17 September 2021, 06:25 AM
Hagons can be a bit harsh and bottom out under certain conditions - I would lower the seat first and see how you get on. I have a 29 inch (inside) middle leg and with the seat lowered and the shortened Hagons I can flat foot both sides, was not important when I was younger but old age and the weight off the 1400 makes it easier :)
@Tim1954
@Notty My seat has already been lowered. My legs are 28 inches and I have real problems reaching the ground. The weight of the bike is also a problem and I can not move it with my legs when sitting on it.
Does it mean that you are not quite satisfied with your Hagons when you say that they are harsh and bottom out easily? In what kind of situations do they bottom out? My weight is 70 kg and my wife's 42 kg. Is it probable that they would bottom out often? Does the harshness make riding very different from the original? How?
Another thing: Does the side stand work correctly when the rear wheel is upper than normal? Isn't the bike more vertical when on side stand? Is that a problem?
Hagon's web pages are currently out of order and I can not contact them. Could you do me a favour and ask them whether they can deliver the same shocks that you have and at what price?
Brgds Timo
Quote from: Tim1954 on Thursday, 23 September 2021, 05:03 AM
Quote from: Notty on Friday, 17 September 2021, 06:25 AM
Hagons can be a bit harsh and bottom out under certain conditions - I would lower the seat first and see how you get on. I have a 29 inch (inside) middle leg and with the seat lowered and the shortened Hagons I can flat foot both sides, was not important when I was younger but old age and the weight off the 1400 makes it easier :)
@Tim1954
@Notty
My seat has already been lowered. My legs are 28 inches and I have real problems reaching the ground. The weight of the bike is also a problem and I can not move it with my legs when sitting on it.
Does it mean that you are not quite satisfied with your Hagons when you say that they are harsh and bottom out easily? In what kind of situations do they bottom out? My weight is 70 kg and my wife's 42 kg. Is it probable that they would bottom out often? Does the harshness make riding very different from the original? How?
Another thing: Does the side stand work correctly when the rear wheel is upper than normal? Isn't the bike more vertical when on side stand? Is that a problem?
Hagon's web pages are currently out of order and I can not contact them. Could you do me a favour and ask them whether they can deliver the same shocks that you have and at what price?
Brgds Timo
I can flat foot with the shortened Hagons and lowered seat - yes the side stand is a problem as is the main stand but I am very careful when parking. makes manoeuvring so much easier
@Tim1954
I don't want to sound too rude Tim 1954 but if the bike is too big for you get a smaller one. :whistling:
My thoughts also. I really wanted Rocket 3 Triumph. Spent two weeks riding one everyday. Realised just too heavy for me.
My 14 came complete with a Top Sellerie seat as well as the original and Hagon Nitros. My inside leg is 32 and have no problems getting my feet on the floor with either but the non standard seat considerably lowers the bum to floor distance!
I've never ridden a 14 with standard rear springs so have no comparison to make but my wife and I have been on a couple of 2000 mile plus trips since owning it and, with top box, panniers and "two up", have never had any problems/issues with the Hagons.
I know some people don't like them but I've been quite happy with the feel of them