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Technically Speaking => General Technical discussion => Topic started by: longo on Tuesday, 17 May 2022, 01:27 AM

Title: rear shocks
Post by: longo on Tuesday, 17 May 2022, 01:27 AM
hi all
         my rear shocks are shot what replacements are available at a sensible price seen some at nigh on a thousand pound way out of my price range

                                                   thanks in advance
                                                           longo
Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: gsxbarmy on Tuesday, 17 May 2022, 02:31 AM
Hagon Nitro are the replacement shocks of choice - start at £410, price goes up depending what colour springs etc you may require.

Hagon front page: https://www.hagon-shocks.co.uk/

Price List: https://www.hagon-shocks.co.uk/common/pdf/TwinShocks2022.pdf

(For reference, the standard length shock is 330mm, some vary this, some don't to raise or lower the backend)
Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: seth on Tuesday, 17 May 2022, 02:32 AM
New replacements YSS and Hagon seam the best at a fairly budget price .
After that your going into big money.
There's a guy on either here or one of the fudbook pages that gets a bit of a discount on YSS shocks but I'm not sure of his name .
What's wrong with the ones you've got they van be refurbished you know.
Good luck  :cheers:
Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: longo on Tuesday, 17 May 2022, 04:28 AM
Quote from: seth on Tuesday, 17 May  2022, 02:32 AM
New replacements YSS and Hagon seam the best at a fairly budget price .
After that your going into big money.
There's a guy on either here or one of the fudbook pages that gets a bit of a discount on YSS shocks but I'm not sure of his name .
What's wrong with the ones you've got they van be refurbished you know.
Good luck  :cheers:


                 i,ve tried a couple of places and they do not want to the original shocks if you know of some one i would be interested
                                     regards
                                           longo
Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: gsxbarmy on Tuesday, 17 May 2022, 07:50 AM
@longo you could try Maxtons - they used to rebuild them

https://www.maxtonsuspension.co.uk/
Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: Simonic on Tuesday, 17 May 2022, 08:16 AM
I got the Hagon Nitro Piggybacks.  They work well and look great
Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: BlueDragon on Tuesday, 17 May 2022, 09:26 AM
I have the YSS and they are great.  Had them built to match my weight and with the wife and some luggage.  Fully adjustable with preload, compression and rebound.  They are slightly longer than stock, so they have the added advantage of raising the rear a little, rather than using the blocks that some people use.  Steering is quicker as a result.  Even when I ride by myself, they are not uncomfortable, I just adjust the spring preload to the proper sag and make small adjustments to the compression and rebound and its fine.
Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: grog on Tuesday, 17 May 2022, 07:46 PM
Got my stockers re built quite a few years ago, $400Aus/225 UK.Never been a problem since. Would i notice a diff with $2000 Ohlins. Ill never know, just stupid money in my world. She rides good enough for me.   
Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: GSXKING on Tuesday, 17 May 2022, 08:23 PM
I'm with @grog had mine rejuvenated several times over 21 years. Why stuff with something that works quite well. Front forks are due for oil replacement.  :boogie: :boogie:
Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: Hooli on Tuesday, 17 May 2022, 09:14 PM
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 17 May  2022, 07:46 PM
Got my stockers re built quite a few years ago, $400Aus/225 UK.Never been a problem since. Would i notice a diff with $2000 Ohlins. Ill never know, just stupid money in my world. She rides good enough for me.

I suspect all you'd notice is something else feels poor compared to them. As standard the bits of a 14 are pretty well matched so why sod about with it?
Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: longo on Tuesday, 17 May 2022, 11:31 PM
Quote from: BlueDragon on Tuesday, 17 May  2022, 09:26 AM
I have the YSS and they are great.  Had them built to match my weight and with the wife and some luggage.  Fully adjustable with preload, compression and rebound.  They are slightly longer than stock, so they have the added advantage of raising the rear a little, rather than using the blocks that some people use.  Steering is quicker as a result.  Even when I ride by myself, they are not uncomfortable, I just adjust the spring preload to the proper sag and make small adjustments to the compression and rebound and its fine.

            just purchased the yss shocks thanks for all of your replys
                               longo