shocks on ebay

[rem3160]

They look like emgo shocks to me.

[NoBikeMike83]

I would rather buy lightly used good shocks on ebay than the new ones that you mentioned. I bought a Works rear shock for an ex500, with remote res. for $90, for example. It was like new and I saved $$$.

You can buy some quality new shocks for under $300.

When I saw this I really liked the idea. A quick ebay search found this among others:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=191231199246&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en

I'd like to know more about how and what is involved in converting to an ex500 rear shock on my '81 1100e. Do we use just one? They look as though they mount the same way our oem shocks do.

[koolaid_kid]

Mike, that is for a monoshock or single shock suspension. Your bike has 2 shocks.
Nice try, though.
BTW, the way it connects is called eye and clevis. It is pretty obvious which end is the eye. The other end is the clevis.

[NoBikeMike83]

Mike, that is for a monoshock or single shock suspension. Your bike has 2 shocks.
Nice try, though.
BTW, the way it connects is called eye and clevis. It is pretty obvious which end is the eye. The other end is the clevis.

Yeah, I know... What threw me off was gsgeezer's post about getting the ex500 shock. So then I guess without other modifications, that's out. Are there GS's that use a monoshock rear end? I guess to get me through the season I'll swap my leaky shocks out for a pair of good used stock units.

[jona]

Hagons 's 2810 for me. Very pleased.

[Steve]

You might be able to get a used set of Hagons for $200.

Why buy used Hagons for $200 when NEW Hagons are only $194 (plus shipping, of course)?

http://www.davequinnmotorcycles.com/cgi-bin/webc.cgi/HAGON_TWIN_SHOCKS.html

Those look like MDI shocks.They are reputed to be very stiff for solo riding.

when you guys say these are over dampened, would they be better for say a heavier rider?

Yes, say, over 350 lbs

My son is a bit "dimensionally enhanced", with an "increased gravitational attraction". They are stiff for him.
He recently took a passenger along for a day ride that was slender, but still capable of casting a shadow.
That helped the ride a bit, but he said that his 4x4 crew-cab dually still rode better.

ok I think that I will keep the 34 year old original shocks . They aren`t leaking yet.

Are you SURE???

I can see two reasons why they might not be leaking:
1. They are, indeed, still tight and working fine.
2. They have drained themselves and there is nothing left to leak.

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