rear shocks

kerinorton · Sep 7, 2014

I had a look at my 850 last night and saw the r/rear shock covered in oil. I think its the Hagon shock leaking, but as it just behind the oil tank I will clean it up and check it out. I made enquiries about new IKON shocks last week and a pair will cost me $700.00 in NZ. Now are they worth the expense or am I ok using the ones advertised on Trademe, for about $200.00. I like the idea that the Ikon's can be adjusted hydraulically as well as preload. Will they last longer? Are they better shocks? This bike is my work bike essentially so its going to do some real miles.
regards. Dereck

pommie john · Sep 7, 2014

Ikons are good shocks and they can be rebuilt, so when the seals leak they're not thrown away. You can even do it yourself, Ikon sell a rebuild kit for them.

$700 seems a lot to me though.

petejohno · Sep 8, 2014

I have IKON's on my three bikes. I don't use anything else. They are really adjustable for cruising or scratching. I've had one set since the mid nineties and had them serviced once - just for peace of mind. They're about to get new softer springs and go onto my Rickman CR750 Honda.
Do I like IKON'S ??????

That price does seem a bit steep though. The 7610's are what I use. The 7614's are more expensive.

johno

Bernhard · Sep 8, 2014

Alf Hagon will sell you the dampers only/separately if you want keep them.
HTH :shock:

Per G · Sep 8, 2014

I use IKON rear shocks and Lansdowne fork kit on my -74 Interstate.
Works very well together and is a huge improvement over the Hagon rear shocks and the original fork with progressive springs.

Regards,
Per

mikegray660 · Sep 8, 2014

hagon are crappy, Ikon are good, gazi are better

bet if you did a search you'd find enough reading to keep you going for months :shock:

kerinorton · Sep 9, 2014

petejohno said:
I have IKON's on my three bikes. I don't use anything else. They are really adjustable for cruising or scratching. I've had one set since the mid nineties and had them serviced once - just for peace of mind. They're about to get new softer springs and go onto my Rickman CR750 Honda.
Do I like IKON'S ??????

That price does seem a bit steep though. The 7610's are what I use. The 7614's are more expensive.

johno

Hi Johno
I EMAILED Ikon a few days ago to get a price from them. Haven't had a reply yet. What do you pay for them in Wagga Wagga. [ you seem top be closest to the suppliers that I can see.] BTW I flew into WW on the way to Junee for some railway centennial last century.
Dereck

gortnipper · Sep 9, 2014

http://motocaferacer.com.au/ has other 7610 fitments for ~400 AUD

You can also get them from http://www.ikonsuspensionusa.com/produc ... ry/norton/ for ~400 USD

or - like you said, ~700 from Cycletreads

Get a youshop account...

kerinorton · Sep 10, 2014

Thanks David. Have made the enquiry.

gortnipper · Sep 10, 2014

mikegray660 said:
hagon are crappy, Ikon are good, gazi are better

Do you have Gazis on your C'do? I didnt see an application for them.

mikegray660 · Sep 11, 2014

yes - you need to measure your current (or standard shock length) and call them and describe your riding requirements (racing, aggressive street, casual cruising etc) - and your weight (honest not what u were in high school) they build to suit

gortnipper said:
mikegray660 said:

hagon are crappy, Ikon are good, gazi are better

Click to expand...

Do you have Gazis on your C'do? I didnt see an application for them.

Bernhard · Sep 11, 2014

gortnipper said:
mikegray660 said:

hagon are crappy, Ikon are good, gazi are better

Click to expand...

It must have been a loooong time since you last obtained/rode with the newer nitro gas filled Hagon shocks. The Shock bodies are available in Soft, Medium, Hard and Extra Hard damping levels;

http://www.davequinnmotorcycles.com/cgi ... HOCKS.html

NITRO STAINLESS STEEL SHOCKS -and… rebuildable :!: :shock:

http://www.davequinnmotorcycles.com/cgi ... lcyon.html

http://www.hagonshocksusa.com/nitro.htm

mikegray660 · Sep 11, 2014

your right - i haven't tried, or seen those - perhaps/i'd would imagine they are better (the old hagon were shit so they'd have to be)

of course they are right in the $$ of gazi (bit more pricey infact) - but i'd love to actually try them

Bernhard said:
gortnipper said:

mikegray660 said:

hagon are crappy, Ikon are good, gazi are better

Click to expand...

Click to expand...

It must have been a loooong time since you last obtained/rode with the newer nitro gas filled Hagon shocks. The Shock bodies are available in Soft, Medium, Hard and Extra Hard damping levels;

http://www.davequinnmotorcycles.com/cgi ... HOCKS.html

NITRO STAINLESS STEEL SHOCKS -and… rebuildable :!: :shock:
http://www.davequinnmotorcycles.com/cgi ... lcyon.html

http://www.hagonshocksusa.com/nitro.htm

rear shocks

Similar threads