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Hagon Shocks
12/14/07 at 21:05:27

Much to my surprise my new shocks arrived today. Of course I spent the evening installing them on the Savage. First time I've ever swapped shocks on a bike without a centerstand -- I ended up taking the tandem bicycle down from the garage ceiling and using it's block and tackle on the sissybar. Then a nice 2 X 4 under the chrome rail and I could "jack" up the rear of the bike.

As always, more work than I expected, but it went well. The new shocks raise the rear end and saddle about 3/4 inch. I'll report on the (hopefully) improved handling after I ride it a while.

Weather forecast here calls for a full bobbit by morning, so it may be a while before I get some saddle time in. Oh well, time to get out the cross-country skis!
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bobbit -- four to six inches of white stuff on the driveway

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drharveys - FSO Serious Thumper Offline Greetings from San Luis del Norte! Posts: 1776 St Louis MO Gender:	Re: Hagon Shocks Reply #1 - 12/15/07 at 10:52:59 Didn't even get enough snow to ski -- there's some grass blades poking through. I'm not going to trash my skis, so I just put the Hagons on the Triumph, too. (Not the same ones, I got a second set.) And it was a lot easier with the center stand. Now, let's see some weather that permits either riding or skiing!
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Hagon Shocks Reply #2 - 12/15/07 at 11:11:48 Where did you get the shocks and how did you choose them?
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Re: Hagon Shocks
Reply #3 - 12/15/07 at 21:44:11

I got them direct from the US distributor. Spoke with them over the phone to make sure I got the right ones.

http://www.davequinnmotorcycles.com/cgi-bin/webc.cgi/HAGON_TWIN_SHOCKS.html

Being cheap I got the black body with chrome springs. It actually looks fine on the bike. I'll try to get a photo tomorrow.

Speaking of tomorrow -- we've got more snow, so the cross country skis WILL come out and play! And, given our crazy climate, maybe I'll ride next weekend.

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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Hagon Shocks Reply #4 - 12/16/07 at 04:40:47 I like the black painted shocks. Did you get any of the shrouds or the wideline springs?
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drharveys - FSO Serious Thumper Offline Greetings from San Luis del Norte! Posts: 1776 St Louis MO Gender:	Re: Hagon Shocks Reply #5 - 12/16/07 at 10:00:04 Here's what it looks like: Pretty easy to see the dual rate windings! And, partially hidden by the saddlebag, the Triumph: Just saw the extended forecast -- should be riding weather by next weekend!
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Hagon Shocks Reply #6 - 12/16/07 at 10:28:09 What spring rates are they?
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drharveys - FSO Serious Thumper Offline Greetings from San Luis del Norte! Posts: 1776 St Louis MO Gender:	Re: Hagon Shocks Reply #7 - 12/16/07 at 14:36:01 bill67 wrote on 12/16/07 at 10:28:09: What spring rates are they? The one Dave Quinn picked out after being told how much weight the bike would be subjected to.
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Hardly YaBB Newbies Offline Idaho Falls, Id. Posts: 25 Idaho Falls, Idaho Gender:	Re: Hagon Shocks Reply #8 - 12/16/07 at 14:40:14 Howdy: What is the length, eye to eye? Thanks Adios, David
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Trippah Serious Thumper Offline I ride, therefore I am. Posts: 2517 central Mass Gender:	Re: Hagon Shocks Reply #9 - 12/16/07 at 15:15:03 Like many, i can't wait to hear how well they work. After the fork brace to help stabilize the front, improving the rear shocks is the next reasonable modification. happy skiing until then.
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drharveys - FSO Serious Thumper Offline Greetings from San Luis del Norte! Posts: 1776 St Louis MO Gender:	Re: Hagon Shocks Reply #10 - 12/16/07 at 20:51:46 The ten day forecast shows some windows of opportunity opening up for riding around midweek -- mid to upper 40's is riding weather for me! Especially when I'm eager to try out some new tweaks or mods or gear! Anyhow, skiing the park today was a hoot! And the coffee shop in the park felt like a ski resort!
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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10689 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: Hagon Shocks Reply #11 - 12/17/07 at 04:02:27 The springs look really nice, I like the black body with chrome springs myself. Yep, you have snow. We are in SC and until yesterday we were in the 70's and 80's, it finally went down into the 30's last night. Where are you located?
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Hagon Shocks Reply #12 - 12/17/07 at 05:12:05 Those shocks look good. Looks like fun in the snow, but how come you're frowning? Is it because your bike is parked?
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Re: Hagon Shocks
Reply #13 - 12/17/07 at 12:42:45

San Luis del Norte! (OK, St. Louis, really. I'd leave messages with my brother's Salvadoran housekeeper "Esta el hermano en Saint Louis." She gave him the message, then asked "Como su hermano no hace luz?" (Why doesn't your brother have any lights?) "No esta Sin Luz, es San Luis -- San Luis del Norte!"

That was a while back -- since then Anna's learned English, become a citizen and is married to a Mexican-American who owns his own lawn & garden business.

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klx650sm2002 Serious Thumper Offline The more I learn the less I know. Posts: 2041 Cumbria,England Gender:	Re: Hagon Shocks Reply #14 - 12/18/07 at 04:44:35 I like black and chrome, not just for shocks but for whole bikes. Clive W
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