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Wigan Chris

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My last MOT gave me an advisory for "decreased rate of damping for the rear shock" or words to that effect.
The whole bike had felt a bit... lumpy and soft for a while now, it's an '02 plate on 65k miles.... it's had a well travelled life, and the advisory kicked me in to action.

The front end got a dose of heavier grade fork oil, and the back got a brand new Hagon shock. The Hagon needs a bit of tweeking to improve it's current default setting (I'm pretty sure they weren't banking on someone of my size and weight when they ship them), but the overall effect on the bike is brilliant. Much more responsive, it wallows about less, and gives an all round better feel. Impressed.

There wasn't a point to the post, just thought I would share

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Ian Porter

Ian Porter

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Just put a Hagon on the back of my F650 and so far it seems pretty good.

Likewise a set of progressive springs and heavier oil going in the front when they arrive.

Then start dialling it all in to suit me.
 
Lord Vader

Lord Vader

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Wigan Chris said:
My last MOT gave me an advisory for "decreased rate of damping for the rear shock" or words to that effect.
The whole bike had felt a bit... lumpy and soft for a while now, it's an '02 plate on 65k miles.... it's had a well travelled life, and the advisory kicked me in to action.

The front end got a dose of heavier grade fork oil, and the back got a brand new Hagon shock. The Hagon needs a bit of tweeking to improve it's current default setting (I'm pretty sure they weren't banking on someone of my size and weight when they ship them), but the overall effect on the bike is brilliant. Much more responsive, it wallows about less, and gives an all round better feel. Impressed.

There wasn't a point to the post, just thought I would share

:thumbsupanim: :beer:
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Yep makes a big difference. Try progressive springs at the front,what a difference :thumbsup:
All you need to do than is give the bike to PaulS and ask him nicely to set your bike up for you. :eekicon:
I promise that when i rode his @ i couldn't believe that a @ actually can handle like that. I had 2 and never got on with them till i rode Paul's. The guy is a genius and a Hooligan :cool: :cool:
 
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