Replacement rear shocks

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Replacement rear shocks

Post by Dushka59 » Sat Mar 29, 2014 5:51 pm

So, what do people recommend as a set of good quality shocks for my 1100 that arrived today?
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Re: Replacement rear shocks

Post by Kryten » Sat Mar 29, 2014 7:25 pm

Hagons are popular. Not too expensive.

Then there are IKON, they used to KONI.

Of course you could start spending cash on Wilbers, or Ohlins.

Plus there are a number of unbranded items on weEvil BAY.
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Post by Kryten » Sat Mar 29, 2014 7:28 pm

Oh, and let's see some photos of the new arrival :D
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Re: Replacement rear shocks

Post by sparki » Sat Mar 29, 2014 8:06 pm

call wagon and they'll sort you out. sell you the right weight springs too if you're on the heavy/light side.... black n chrome, chrome n black, black n black etc. they'll do fork springs for ya too if needed ;)

oh yeah.... and where are the pics :D
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Re: Replacement rear shocks

Post by Dushka59 » Sun Mar 30, 2014 7:28 am

What's wagon?
I will have to set up a photo bucket account to post pics. I'm pleased though!!!
It's getting a new coat of paint back to silver (got all the transfers now from B&B Suzuki in Lincoln)
Oh and I need to get it registered....

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Re: Replacement rear shocks

Post by Dushka59 » Sun Mar 30, 2014 9:05 am

Delivered at 8.45am
Delivered at 8.45am
So here is the jolly nice dutchman Ben delivering me Kat yesterday. He got the shuttle at 2.30 in the morning. He also gave me that jacket he was wearing!
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Post by callyboy » Sun Mar 30, 2014 9:08 am

Nice :)

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Post by callyboy » Sun Mar 30, 2014 9:36 am

I like the color as well.

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Re: Replacement rear shocks

Post by Dushka59 » Sun Mar 30, 2014 9:56 am

Its a nice paint job, I have to admit, but what I want is the bike I drooled after in the early 80's... (the usual story, saw one in a bike shop etc...)
Ohlins will be way too much for me. I'm trying to finish a TS185ER so cash is going out far faster than its coming in.
I wouldnt mind a pair of piggy back shocks of some description mind you.
Its a 50th birthday present to meself, and Ive set a budget of £1500 to cover paint, and a thorough going over by my mate Trigg.

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