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cheapest rear shocks 79 gs850g ?

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Are there alternatives to $200.00 + rear shocks ?


All my searches find real expensive shocks, however I constantly see Harley Davidson shocks for like 50.00 on eBay. Is there a way to get replacement shocks without breaking the bank ?

Thanks

Sean
 
If you are a big guy the Emgo's will work. Springs and damping are heavy. About $100 at various places. Upper rubber bushing is reputed to be crap, but that's easy enough to fix (Basscliff has a tutorial).
 
you want cheap?, how about $69 US? try here.... http://www.mutazu.com/products.html ... under accessories, because that's what shocks are.
I have no experience with these shocks, but I did get a pair of Hard sSaddlebags for a the little virago here, worth every penny of the $108 that they cost. ( no mounting hardware, but they worked out ok)
careful what you wish for...
 
If you don't "break the bank", you are likely going to break your BACK.
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Hagon and Progressive are two brands that will run you about $200, users of either one wil tell you it's about the best thing that has happened to their bike.

We have the cheap $99 EMGO shocks on my sons 1000G. Fortunately, my son is "dimensionally-enhanced", and is young enough to tolerate the stiff ride. When he is carrying a passenger, he said the ride finally starts to get better, but we are talking about 425 pounds or so in human cargo occupying the seat.

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To be honest I don't even know if the current shocks are bad.... My main thought on replacing the shocks is because the bike stands too upright on the kickstand and I am afraid it will fall over on someone if parked. In another thread it was suggested to get new shocks.
 
How long are the shocks and how long is the sidestand ?
My bike had OXON shocks, look like EMGO clones. The bushes were awful rubbish and they started to leak. Replaced them with Hagons which improved the handling enormously.
 
seanarthurmachado said:
To be honest I don't even know if the current shocks are bad.... My main thought on replacing the shocks is because the bike stands too upright on the kickstand and I am afraid it will fall over on someone if parked. In another thread it was suggested to get new shocks.
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Could be because the springs are weak or could be because the shocks are short.

Your shocks should be 13 inches, center-to-center.

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Will 2nd gen Bandit 1200 shock work for you they are 12.5" I have two of them in good shape I will let go cheep.
 

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mmattockx said:
Wow. I thought $200 shocks WERE cheap.


Mark
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It is but in these times even $200 is to much for some. I have more money in shocks than most have in there bike.
I don't mess around with cheep shocks. Just not worth it to me.
 
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stetracer said:
Will 2nd gen Bandit 1200 shock work for you they are 12.5" I have two of them in good shape I will let go cheep.
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The Bandit is a monoshock setup so I'm not sure that would be a good match for an 850G, besides the fact that it's not eye to eye.
 
Steve said:
Could be because the springs are weak or could be because the shocks are short.

Your shocks should be 13 inches, center-to-center.

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I measured the shocks at 12 inches center to center (while shocks supporting the bike)
 
I have Emgos, don't like them and I am big guy. They are better than the originals that had no dampening because most of the oil had leaked out. If you are thinking of getting Emgos PM me because I might be interested in selling mine.
 
When I went to new shocks, I went with the Progressives with the HD springs. All in all I think they ran about $200, ride is very nice. Good shock good price IMO.
 
stetracer said:
It is but in these times even $200 is to much for some. I have more money in shocks than most have in there bike.
I don't mess around with cheep shocks. Just not worth it to me.
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I understand being short on cash (I certainly am not wealthy) but I will not cheap out on suspension, brakes or tires. They all directly affect my safety on the bike and it isn't worth taking chances to me.


lurch12_2000 said:
The Bandit is a monoshock setup so I'm not sure that would be a good match for an 850G, besides the fact that it's not eye to eye.
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stetracer said:
Yea Steve already stated that the mounts are different.
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Besides not having the correct end connections, a monoshock will have a spring rate that is many times too stiff to directly replace the shocks on a GS and will almost certainly not have enough stroke as well.


Mark
 
I am sorry Mark I did not mean to insulate you were cheep. I just ment the I buy high quality parts for my bike because I race my bikes and the cheeper shocks just don't work as well as a good quality shock. I have a Progressive 420 shock sitting on a shelf the I replaced with a Penske because the Progressive shock did not preform like I needed it to or have the adjustability I need. I just thought if they could help you out then I have been known to give parts away that I don't need anymore. I was not sure if they would to stiff because mono shock has the linkage to make the shock handle more weight. I never thought about the travel being to short also. I am not wealthy either buy any means. But every time I cheep out it bites me in the a$$.
 
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