TEC brand shocks

JimNH · Apr 27, 2014

Has anyone tried TEC shocks? They're a Girling replica, well sort of. The price is so reasonable it seems too good to be true.

toppy · Apr 27, 2014

I got stainless body Hagons.

If the price is to good to be true then I would say its case of you get what you pay for. There are many reports of cheap shocks not lasting.

Adrian1 · Apr 27, 2014

Have a set on a 250 .very happy! Can't speak about suitability for larger machines. Plenty of doomsayers on some forums but no reliable evidence from somebody who has actually used them.

concours · Apr 27, 2014

JimNH said:
Has anyone tried TEC shocks? They're a Girling replica, well sort of. The price is so reasonable it seems too good to be true.

Link to see them please...

JimNH · Apr 27, 2014

http://www.tecbikepartsusa.com/Norton_C ... h-al14.htm

kommando · Apr 27, 2014

http://www.tecbikeparts.com/Home_Page.html

Nortarly · Apr 28, 2014

Yes, I have two pair. One set on a 750 and one set on an 850. They sit and ride great the springs have good clearance and don't rub the paint on the inner shock body like most girlings and copies do. Very nice Quality but if I was to complain about any part of them it would be the chrome on the springs I don't think the springs were polished super smooth before plating like some high dollar shocks but they still look fine and I haven't really had anyone make any comments on them other than saying how do you like your Progressive Shocks! I've had one set on the 750 for two years and liked them well enough to put them on the 850 too.

Cosmo · Apr 28, 2014

I have had a set on the triumph thruxton for a few years with no problem. Better than the originals! Also one of their steering dampers, again with no problems.

JimNH · Apr 28, 2014

Thanks Guys, I ordered them.

Hijacking my own thread: My son is restoring a '79 Bonneville with upside down shocks. Can you put right side ups on it?

Biscuit · Apr 29, 2014

That should not be a problem. As I recall the upside downs and conventional are identical looking (or close to) but NOT identical acting. An upside down shock has absolutely no shock value if fitted conventionally but you could try mounting one that way as a test to see if it clears everything.

phillyskip · Apr 29, 2014

Are you sure these are not "Emgos" repackaged? I put Emgos on my Norton and I'm not happy with them. I'll be buying some Hagons or better soon.....Skip

JimNH · Apr 30, 2014

phillyskip said:
Are you sure these are not "Emgos" repackaged? I put Emgos on my Norton and I'm not happy with them. I'll be buying some Hagons or better soon.....Skip

Good question.

Emgos don't appear to have progressive springs whereas these do. Also, the construction seems different. The TEC UK site has a lot of other products and none of them seem to be Emgo.

http://www.tecbikeparts.com/Home_Page.html

Nortarly · Apr 30, 2014

The Tec shocks I have are not anything like Emgo's shocks they have progressive wound springs and have a cylinder shaft that is a larger diameter and compared to the emgo shocks my son bought for his 850 the emgo's look wimpy and cheap.

Guido · May 14, 2014

I bought a set and the left side hits the swing arm and chain guard.
They have no phone number, only email but he did get back to me.
He said he would return them and I was the only one who had an issue with them.
I will get a longer bolt for that side and shim it out and see if they will work.
I feel a little embarrassed to have bought them as they were so inexpensive but thought what the hell.
I'll install them today and report back

Nortarly · May 14, 2014

Well like I mentioned the springs are larger or have more room around the body of the shock that keeps it from rubbing the body and when I mounted all of ours I just set the adjuster up to about middle there are 5 or 6 settings so i just moved it up until it didn't hit or rub the chain guard and it rides well there for me. I weigh around 200 lbs. and if I need it any stiffer there seems to be plenty adjustment left. Anyhow that's what we did. I can understand the rubbing or hitting if you absolutely need the shocks in the lightest setting then you would have to shim the shock out around an 1/8" or more I guess.

Guido · May 18, 2014

I finally went for a ride in the hills with these shocks and they are not suited for twists and turns. Too spongy and springy in my opinion.
I am 225lbs.
I'm gonna try some Ikons or Hagons next.
The 40 yr old Girlings were better than these.
They are fine for around town or just cruising the hwy but not for the twisties, I thought I was gonna wreck.

tomspro · May 18, 2014

Good report Guido.
I am going to order a set of Hagons. A bit more money than the TECs, but worth it for something so important.
I checked the Icon site - it is way too confusing and never did find prices.

swooshdave · May 18, 2014

Guido said:
I finally went for a ride in the hills with these shocks and they are not suited for twists and turns. Too spongy and springy in my opinion.
I am 225lbs.
I'm gonna try some Ikons or Hagons next.
The 40 yr old Girlings were better than these.
They are fine for around town or just cruising the hwy but not for the twisties, I thought I was gonna wreck.

ANd how many adjustments did you try?

ashman · May 18, 2014

You get what you pay for, I spend the money on good shocks that can be rebuilt and they last a life time, I payed good money 35 years ago for Koni shocks for my Norton and they are still on the bike now and only rebuilt them last year for the first time, one oil seal blew and wasn't that hard to do, Ikon sell the rebuild kits for about $60.

I have put new Gazi piggy back shocks on my Thurxton for the same reason, they are rebuildable, but took me a while to dial them in with so many settings but has made the Thruxton handle so much better even with the stock tyres.

Ashley

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