GS750B rear shock rebuild

[Guest]

Hi
My GS750B has original shocks on them and as the bike came over from the USA and hasn?t spent it?s life in damp old blighty they are in rather nice condition but the seals have gone.

I would like to replace them myself, if that is possible, but can?t find anything in the threads that indicates this.

Is it possible? Are there rebuild kits? If so, where can I get my hands on them/cost etc?

Regards
Adrian

[Steve]

As far as I know, the stock shocks are not easily rebuildable.

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[Grimly]

You'd find somebody able to do them, but at a serious price.
It would involve machining and fitting a modern seal, and probably no guarantee would come with it, either.
For the likely price involved, it's more worth your money to simply put on a set of good modern shocks. There are some /many out there that look pretty close to the OEM shocks if you dig around.

[Guest]

Thank you for the replies guys. Much appreciated. I shall start shopping for similar replacements.

[GSXR7ED]

Heck,

I took off a pair from my 1982/750T and replaced them with progressive rear shocks--Easy-peasy. This is an early pic of my bike:



And a pic from my time in New Mexico, 2013.



Ed

[salty_monk]

I've had my first experience of the Hagon shocks recently... Very impressive for the price & look stock.

[Guest]

I will have a look at the Hagons then, their factory shop is just across the river from me in Hainault.
Many thanks.
Adi

[salty_monk]

Yeah I would, a good choice for people in the UK. They ride better than the progressives and at least as good as the Koni's & the Works Performance on my skunk...

One comment that will be relevant to you.. the chrome on the springs doesnt seem to be as rust resistant as the stockers.

[Grimly]

Just so you know; the cheapest Hagons aren't repairable. The PO of my XJ fitted a pair of them and I was pi55ed to find they couldn't be re-done when one blew a seal. The Hagon factory would have happily taken my money for another set, but being a notorious skinflint I simply purchased another set of ex-Harley air shocks.

[bwringer]

The rebuild process for stock Suzuki shocks consists of safely depositing them in a secure trash receptacle or recycling facility where there's no possibility that they will be installed on a motorcycle, then using the numbers found on a rectangular plastic object in your wallet to secure new ones.

In your case, Hagon shocks are a no-brainer. Might as well support the home team, and they are great shocks.

[GSXR7ED]

The rebuild process for stock Suzuki shocks consists of safely depositing them in a secure trash receptacle or recycling facility where there's no possibility that they will be installed on a motorcycle, then using the numbers found on a rectangular plastic object in your wallet to secure new ones.

In your case, Hagon shocks are a no-brainer. Might as well support the home team, and they are great shocks.

Now I know what to do with the old ones I put in the box my new Progressives came in! Once I find the box! Lol

Ed

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[Guest]

Hi All
Thank you again for all the advice and views. So I didn?t get over to Hagon?s in Hainault as I work in the NHS and it is a bit busy with the COVID-19 business at the moment......

So as a stop gap I found a pair of shocks on fleebay for ?65, (not sure what that is in $ but not pretty cheap) that were in keeping with the originals, full chrome and similar style. The make is ?Hi Level? which the Chinese must have thought a reasonable name for shocks!

I took the opportunity to strip down the whole backend, clean 40 years of muck off, respray the swing arm and frame etc as a temporary fix until I have time to strip and powder coat the whole thing properly. I have to say that the end result with the budget shocks looks ok.

I would love to post a picture of it with this message but for the life of me I cannot figure how the hell to upload a picture on here! Great though this forum is I find it really hard to pilot. This could of course just be my inability.😳

If someone can tell me how to I will do so forthwith. Happy to accept disparaging comments about my IT competence in due course!

Cheers
Adi

[Guest]

😂 Absolutely right!

[Steve]

So as a stop gap I found a pair of shocks on fleebay for ?65, (not sure what that is in $ but not pretty cheap) that were in keeping with the originals, full chrome and similar style. The make is “Hi Level” which the Chinese must have thought a reasonable name for shocks!

65GBP is about $76, which is dirt cheap. In fact, TOO cheap. There are EMGO brand shocks available on e-Bay that go for about $100 and are absolutely lousy, so I wish you luck with your "Hi Level" shocks.

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[Guest]

Hi Steve
That?s what I figured but hopefully they will keep it bouncing until I can get some Hagon?s!😂