looking for budget rear shocks that work....

[SumpMagnet]

Can anyone suggest a half decent set that won't break the bank?

The 40 year old FVQ units I have are OK to hold the bike up.....but I can't see any evidence of damping, and the things were never any good when they were new.

[cooleronthecoast]

FVQ?  I remember those.  The jibe at the time was FVQ stood for Fades Very Quickly. Lol.   On a more serious note, it depends what you want to spend and how original you want them to look.   Hagons are pretty good IMO.

[Bryanj]

Cheap shocks aint good and dont last. Hagons is cheapest i would use aftermarket Ikons way better. There is somebody doing excellant repro type cant remember name on ebay Julie might remember

[Nurse Julie]

TEC Shocks are the best and we have them fitted to all our Honda SOHC/4's and I'm just about to order another 2 sets.
 https://www.tecbikeparts.com/

[Johnwebley]

I have a set of TEC, springs are soft. But preload helps .

Damping is ok.

1/3 cost of Hagon.


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[paul G]

Got TEC on mine with no problems

[Laverda Dave]

+1 on TEC. I have them on the 400/4 and the 250RSA, great shocks.  Hagons are better but a lot more expensive.

[Rob62]

+ another on TEC... no problems at all and def look the part.... if anything I find them firm rather than soft. Approx £50 a set, cant go wrong.

[SumpMagnet]

Thanks guys....that's pretty clear.

TEC shocks at £60 a set sounds perfect to me.