New Hagon shock arriving today...

[subforry]

...might have to take off from work early.  I love fixing/replacing worn out suspension.  In less than a mile I am thinking this was best money I ever put into this motorcycle.

Oh, course I think the same thing with new tires and gear.

I was think it yesterday on my first ride after installing new front springs.

[johnny]

greetings subforry...

lets see it... post it up... ready for some motobrick motodebauchery...

j o

[subforry]

Easy job.  Pics attached.  Shiny.  Any value in the old leaky one?  Should I toss it?  Seems like the spring is the only part worth keeping.

[drut]

That looks good! Would be interested to hear how it compares to original shock.

[subforry]

I wouldn't be able to comment from a ride stand point because my old shock with 22k miles was leaking when I bought the bike, thus had
very minimal dampening, and its spring rate was too soft for my weight.

Build wise the Hagon is a beauty.  Beefier than stock and rebuild-able.  I got the custom version for my weight.  So far only ~4 miles on
city streets, but way better than the old one.  I need to measure the sag and dial in the pre-load.

I think these upgrades will fix my main problem with bike where it corners fine until, even with the lightest touch, I brake or accelerate, then
it gets all unbalanced.

I am hoping for a mountain ride this weekend, but big rains are supposed to be coming.

[mack75]

Hi I have changed out the original rear shock with 25,500 miles showing (K75S) I bought a KSS fully adjustable for pre load and damping.
The original shock was harsh and often bottomed out with a passenger on the bike even at its firmest setting. I found it made the whole bike pitch on fast bumpy bends and would tie the suspension up. The bike never went off line but the ride was a mixture of too firm on the front and too soft on the rear.
The K75s has slightly firmer front suspension as standard but the previous owner had fitted progressive springs and heavier fork oil, this only increased the poor feel of the bikes suspension and ride.

Once the KSS rear shock was fitted it took a few rides to dial in the suspension to suit, once done it revealed how basic the original BMW shock had been, the KSS unit is multi adjustable but comes with clear instructions on how to set it up. Once sorted the rear shock has complimented the front suspension works already carried out by the last owner. Replacing the rear shock absorber has been the best money I have spent on the bike so far.

[subforry]

mack75, sounds like like my brick before the upgrades.  Now I am really looking forward to getting to some turns.

Funny thing I notice right away on my brick and after I fixed up the suspension on my GSX1100F is how much more stable the bike is at crawling speeds like when rolling up to a stop.  You don't have to be going fast to enjoy a sorted suspension.

[mack75]

My bike has a matched set of Dunlop Road Riders which the last owner had fitted. They have loads of life left in them but I hate them.
 I experimented with the air pressures on both front and back but they still feel ....unimpressive and now the suspension is sorted it shows the tyres are at the most average. Grip is okay but feed back on cold wet roads is poor you have grip then you have slip, nothing in between. These Road Riders must be a hard compound for longer life but I will replace them soon. :falldown: Roll on summer.

[johnny]

dunflops = no confidence with this motobricker..


j o

[subforry]

On Sunday I finally got out to some winding mountain roads.  Wow, what a difference.  Feels sorted.  By the end of the ride I really had the brick leaned over.  Now it just down to my lack of skill.
It was much easier to keep a line and changes in velocity didn't throw it off.
I do think the pre-load is too high both front and rear.  I will cut the spacers soon and drop the rear to match.

Very happy with the upgrades and can recommend the Hagon.