[ian6760]

My nx650 RD02 (1989) is in need of a new shock. The current shock is an old Hagon that is at least 20 years old fitted by the previous owner and I doubt very much it is serviceable by the look of it.

Im on a tight budget (meaning I don’t want to spend a fortune) but need to replace it.

What’s out there, anything I should avoid, any recommendations?

Cheers.
Ian.

 

[Mervinh]

hagon should be rebuildable , it may have to go back to them though

 

[Fitz]

What Mervinh said. Send it back to Hagon, they'll service / rebuild it for around £100 - I doubt you'd get a decent new shock for that kind of money? Why not give them a call to discuss your needs and establish what they can do and - critically - how much it will cost.

 

[ian6760]

I did email Hagon and when I told them the age of it they said it may not be serviceable, I have emailed them pictures and await their response. It doesn’t look like it could be even be opened, after looking at a few today and the prices I hope they can.

 

[Mervinh]

I bought a seconhand genuine honda SLR650 shock once asit was cheap on ebay , it looked immaculate , Sold the SLR bought a Vigor (same bike basically just newer model) I was riding along one day and the shock went on the vigor, kangarooed my way home , dug out the SLR shock , yup identical , fitted that happpy days , 2 weeks later tok bike out of shed , as it went over the 2 inch step in the shd door that shock collapsed to , thats how i ended up buying a new Hagon

 

[ian6760]

How have you found Hagon?

Do the new ones look anything like my old one?

There is a hex bolt on the other side of the lower shock to adjust the rebound.

 

[Mervinh]

Seems ok to me , TBH it was several years ago i fitted it , at least 5 maybe more , not had any problems , but i dint think i have the hex bolt to adjust rebound

 

[ian6760]

Seems ok to me , TBH it was several years ago i fitted it , at least 5 maybe more , not had any problems , but i dint think i have the hex bolt to adjust rebound

Shock now back on the bike so not the best pic but here is the damper adjuster.


Also Hagon got got back in touch with me and said that my shock was over 21 years old, as a result they’d rather not service it due to the age. They have offered me a new replacement unit @ £200.00 all in.
Happy days, I’ll order that tomorrow. :-D:-D:-D

I feel the the need to change the prehistoric oil in the forks now too.

 

[Whoisdc]

Hi about the replacement shock.on my flattracker I bit the bullet and bought an expensive wilbers rear shock which works really well I have just bought a dominator with a brand new yss shock fitted not ridden it yet as I am doing a complete refurb and service. Will let you know how it feels. My other dommie had a zx6r rear shock that replaced the original worn out oem item. I had a hagon Shock that needed a refurb but the cost set aside a very good zxr6 was a no brainer

 

[bobdog12]

triumph 955i shock, shortened the fork at the bottom and redrilled.

 

[ian6760]

Nice.

I tried a zx6r shock and it fitted but lowered the ride height a bit.
I ended up getting a replacement from Hagon at a reduced cost as a replacement.