The best rear shock absorber option for a wideline domiracer

As you can understand,
I'm going with no regrets to build a wideline domiracer replica,
No doubt for the front roadholder
I've a question about rear shock absorbers,
What is in your opinion the best option?
Thanks
Mario

Re: The best rear shock absorber option for a wideline domir

Don (madass) I've seen some of your drum brakes on eBay,
I'm going to send you a Pm.
Thanks in advance
mario

Re: The best rear shock absorber option for a wideline domir

Ikons, I have been running Koni shocks on my Wideline for over 35 years now and only just rebuilt them for the first time about 2 years ago ( it was a everyday runner) the new Ikons are the same as my old Konis, I have brought a new set of Ikons for my Slimline that I am building and have just replaced the Gazi shocks on my Thruxton with Ikons what a big diffrents it made to the handling, dont go with Gazi's they are crap and was sorry I was talked into buying them.

Ashley

Re: The best rear shock absorber option for a wideline domir

njb

Re: The best rear shock absorber option for a wideline domir

1, depends on how deep your pockets are.
2, depends if you want the bike to look original and not with any “piggy back Gas containers “
3, there have been a lot of period racing bikes fitted with Hagon shock –not the usual types- but with screw threads on the outside of the body to give a large amount of adjustment, these are expensive :!:

http://www.hagonshocksusa.com/HagApps6.htm

http://hagonshocksusa.com/HagShocks.htm

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http://www.falconshockabsorbers.co.uk/

Ive just changed the Hagons on my 72 Roadster to NJBs, as I felt the Hagons were underdamped [and have no damping adjustment of course]. Norman [the N of NJ Blakemore=NJB] was very helpful and provided a set of his basic shocks with the right spring and what feels to be better damping, in about a week from paying online. Half the price of Hagons and they seem better - what's not to like? Sure if I was racing or touring 2-up Id go with Ikons, they are a superb shock for the $600 odd dollars. My 1970 V7 Guzzi still has its original Konis and no leaks after 49 years. If they do start to leak I'll be onto them with a warranty claim...

filthyphil124 said:

If they do start to leak I'll be onto them with a warranty claim...

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Some Koni's did come with a lifetime guarantee which they allegedly will still honour, the guarantee certificates go for silly money on ebay.

kommando said:

Some Koni's did come with a lifetime guarantee which they allegedly will still honour, the guarantee certificates go for silly money on ebay.

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Koni rebuild kits is cheap and not a hard job to do, I rebuilt mine under 3 hours, Ikon has the kits for about $50, my Koni's been on my Norton for 39 years now and were only rebuilt for the first time 7 years ago one main seal blew and one spring retainer broken.

Ashley