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Rear shocks can't handle pillion

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Fizzyhair

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So my bikes shocks are obviously aftermarket ones. Hayden or hebdon or something on the label that's almost worn off. Anyways they're softer than the andrex puppies fan club and nothing seems to stiffen them up.

Just me is fine. I'm 6'2" so I'm a heavy guy and they're ok. But with my partner on s well they almost bottom out. She's 5'9" and very trim so I know somethings a miss.

What is the recommended aftermarket for the 650gl? Especially with regular pillion use.
 
I could sell you my MDI shocks off of my '81 850.
They are definitely stiffer than new stock ones even on the softest setting.
I am pretty certain that I have a pair to replace them with.

Daniel
 
Yes.
An old picture with them on my 850:

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They look new. I can take plenty of pic's.

Daniel
 
You might be able to get new springs on your Hagons. I think they're made in the UK, so you should be able to find a distributor who can handle this.

In the US, the Hagon distributor is a gent named Dave Quinn:
http://www.davequinnmotorcycles.com/
 
Lol are the hagon shocks worth the effort or is it better to replace em with a upgraded shock?
 
Hagons are good shocks for the price. I have them on my 650G, pretty good although a tad too stiff.
 
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