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[h=2]81 GS550 Shocks[/h]
Matt
So the rear shocks are absolutely shot on the GS.
Any recommendations?
Any recommendations?
Matt
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How big is the budget? Hagon do reasonably priced shocks that perform pretty well and look fine on the bike. Ohlins can be anything up to ?1000.
Depends on your budget.
Hagons are good, but their cheapest are a couple of hundred
There are a lot of budget shocks, but there are a lot of utterly crap ones, too. They don't necessarily coincide, though.
I've been looking at TEC shocks on ebay.uk, but they're shut for the covid duration.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/TEC-Bike-Parts-Shop?_trksid=p2047675.l2563
When they come back online I'll give them another look with an eye for shocks for the XS650.
There's no shortage of RFY shocks at good prices, but they're a bit hit and miss on quality control; if you're prepared to do some fettling they can be be good value. Another thing about RFY, is they're often supplied with springs that are far too strong for lighter / middleweight bikes.
Hagons are good, but their cheapest are a couple of hundred
There are a lot of budget shocks, but there are a lot of utterly crap ones, too. They don't necessarily coincide, though.
I've been looking at TEC shocks on ebay.uk, but they're shut for the covid duration.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/TEC-Bike-Parts-Shop?_trksid=p2047675.l2563
When they come back online I'll give them another look with an eye for shocks for the XS650.
There's no shortage of RFY shocks at good prices, but they're a bit hit and miss on quality control; if you're prepared to do some fettling they can be be good value. Another thing about RFY, is they're often supplied with springs that are far too strong for lighter / middleweight bikes.
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550Matt
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Mmmmm..... yes, the budget is always the problem.
I was looking at a couple of hundred ?‘s.
Are the YSS adjustable ones any good?
I was looking at a couple of hundred ?‘s.
Are the YSS adjustable ones any good?
I'd rank YSS and Hagon shocks about the same. You can pick up Hagons for around ?150 and YSS a little cheaper.
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550Matt
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That’s great. Thanks guys.
ps. Hampshire Hog, let me know if you’re off to any meetings etc. I’d love to see some of those bikes you have. I’m down in Southampton
matt
ps. Hampshire Hog, let me know if you’re off to any meetings etc. I’d love to see some of those bikes you have. I’m down in Southampton
matt
