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Borofc
PostPosted: Tue Oct 06, 2020 9:07 pm 

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Location: Conroe TX
Need to change the shocks out on my 75 H1 due to rusting springs.

Anyone tried the aftermarket.

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Jim
PostPosted: Tue Oct 06, 2020 9:23 pm 
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Hagon used to be one of our go-to suppliers, but I'm not sure you can still get them.

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Borofc
PostPosted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 6:33 am 

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Thanks Jim
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Evans Ward
PostPosted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 7:24 am 
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Look at Ikon shocks. Several of us spent some time at the vendor booth at Barber a few years ago and were impressed. I have Hagons but would buy Ikons if in the market now. Not sure if Hagons are still available?

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Hawaii-Mike
PostPosted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 2:41 pm 

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In my opinion IKON are the best new shocks that look stock-ish. Expensive but the ride quality is worth it.
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RODH2
PostPosted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 6:56 pm 
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You can buy look-alike copies of the originals, but whether they have the under-damped characteristics of the originals I don't know....!? (Ikons would be my choice).

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Evans Ward
PostPosted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 8:34 pm 
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The repro stock appearing ones are better than expected as I’m running them right now along with stock bars, centerstand, orig exhausts since I had total right hip replacement 3 years ago. I kick start still from the right side off the bike with my left leg even though the new hip made a world of difference. I purchased mine from John Lutz at Mid- Atlantic. They are sturdier than expected and look very close to the originals.

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RODH2
PostPosted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 9:39 pm 
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Thanks for that, Evans, that is actually the first report I have seen on them. Good to see you getting into it with your new hip, looks like a positive attitude is bringing some good news! Good luck with it all! :thumbup:

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scouse
PostPosted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 5:36 am 

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Hagon are still trading
Although Chrome tells me their wedsite is unsafe :cry:
https://www.hagon-shocks.co.uk/

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