Rear Shocks?

[Bonehead]

I have been looking around and trying to budget out my build. For my bike (1982 Gs650G) I believe that 325mm eye to eye is the stock length, and feel free to correct me as I have not actually gone out to measure yet. This build is probably going to end up going the way of cafe seing as how I don't have too many of the original fairings and parts, so any options are welcome.

Questions

• Is it better to use the stock length of shocks?
• What would be the advantages of going either lower/higher?
• adjustable, or conventional? (Mostly depends on price and use for me)
• Any suggestions on, lets say, price conscious sets?
• Is there anything I am missing?

Some of the sets I have been looking at:
RFY 340mm Shocks [Might be leaning towards these]
The Emgo shocks (titled Heavy Duty Shocks Honda 325mm 12.75 inch Eye to Eye applications) Though, heard bad reviews.
These Hagon shocks (Bit pricey, but I am made to love things from the UK )
Progressive shocks which seem to be the go to?
I am throwing around the idea of asking Works for a deal since I know a few guys who work there... I've lived 5 minutes away my whole life

 

[uk gs nut]

rear shocks

rear shocks

Hi, i wold stick to as near stock length as possible, as your bike is a shaft drive it may effect your drive couplings. Hagon will custom make you shocks your weight etc.

 

[cowboyup3371]

You will like those Hagons and honestly, their pricing is better than most.

 

[GSScoobie]

You will like those Hagons and honestly, their pricing is better than most.

So you have Hagon shocks on your 550T? Where did you get them and what was the cost?
Perhaps I should find both of your annual rebuild threads to see them on your bike and where you acquired them from.
Or have you have ridden a couple of bikes with them so as to be able to validate an opinion on them?

 

[tkent02]

I have them on my 650G, they are good shocks but the springs they sold me are too stiff.
They would probably be nice on an 850.

 

[Allie]

Hagon's pricing is quite good right now, they are a bit cheaper than comparable Progressives. I really like mine so far, I paid I think about $180 for them. They do make spendy fully adjustable ones too. There's another thread with info if you do a search.

 

[tkent02]

Allie which springs did you get?

 

[Allie]

I have them on my 650G, they are good shocks but the springs they sold me are too stiff.
They would probably be nice on an 850.

They will do a free spring exchange if you're not happy with the rate.

 

[Allie]

Allie which springs did you get?

Ummm, pretty heavy ones, due to the growth rate of my co-pilot.

 

[tkent02]

I wonder if they still will.
I've had them two years.

 

[Allie]

Can't hurt to ask. I looked it up, my springs are 26kg/146lb.

 

[tom]

spring

spring

i have fox shocks 13.25 " eye to clevis and 2"1/8 wide spring shocks are good want to know if hangens spring will work

 

[cowboyup3371]

So you have Hagon shocks on your 550T? Where did you get them and what was the cost?
Perhaps I should find both of your annual rebuild threads to see them on your bike and where you acquired them from.
Or have you have ridden a couple of bikes with them so as to be able to validate an opinion on them?

Yes I put them on my 550 and I rode Tkent's 650 with them on beforehand.

 

[duaneage]

I have progressive 412s on my 650G and I like them. A little firm but the handling is great. No more wallowing in turns.