Cb550 suspension

[DomP]

I need to replace the leaking, possibly original shocks on my bike and while I'm at it I think I might as well do the forks.  Im considering either yss ecoline or Hagon shocks, with emulators in the forks with new springs.  Does anyone have any input into this idea, ie progressive springs or standard and do I need to be careful with matching front to rear spring rates?

[Johnwebley]

Do you want it to look standard?

I used TEC rear shocks  a good look alike, but the spring rate is too soft, and the damping faded after 30 miles,

My experience with Hagon is disappointing

Got a pair for my 200,spring far to hard, and the unit was about 20mm to long, making wheel removal complicated, need to remove exhaust as well,

Seemed fairly expensive, but look good quality,
Let's face it, these bikes will never handle like an RC30  ,or be ridden like one,

The front fork are quite good, I use ATF,but if a little soft, add some 30 oil to make it thicker, play until you get what you want,



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[Bryanj]

If you can afford it get Ikons,(used to be koni) unbeatable but dear! As to forks standard build with the medium fork oil BUT need to be pit free and straight, Phillpots

[DomP]

Definitely not looking for a standard look, crap roads around me too so a more compliant shock is probably wise. 

[Skoti]

As Bryan says get Ikons if you can.

I fitted proprietary shockers from DS which are very similar to TEC ones with no manufacturers name stamped on them, they leaked after about 2 years, so a waste of money.

See photos here:-

https://photos.app.goo.gl/19Z7J2ZBX4GEyStA9


Then I replaced them with Ikons which transformed the ride, plus they're fully adjustable for spring tension and damping.
That was over 7 years ago and 18,000 miles of mostly two up touring. 

The other thing is they are fully serviceable, with all replacement parts available.

[DomP]

I can't seem to find a seller of Ikon in the UK

[Skoti]

I can't seem to find a seller of Ikon in the UK

Try here:-

https://www.morebikes.co.uk/new-features/news/9967/ikon-shocks-available-uk/

[DomP]

Thats coming up as an article from 2014 for me

[Skoti]

Thats coming up as an article from 2014 for me

Link in the article:-

Call 01926 430562 or visit www.ikonshocks.co.uk for details of fitments and prices.

[DomP]

Ah fair enough😄

[Grewth]

I can remember buying a brand new set of Konis for my GT750 back in 1978, total cost about £42 which equated to about a weeks wages back then.
Best shocks I ever had !
Can't remember exactly what I did with them, but I put the std shocks back on the GT when I sold it in '87.
I also remember having a GS750 which I fitted with brand new Koni "dial a rides" with the adjustable damping.
Can't remember what I did with those either.
Probably swapped or sold them at some point.
Youth is a wonderful thing,  but sadly it's slipped away completely now.
If only I'd kept all those wonderful things that I sold for peanuts back in the day.
On a brighter note,  I picked up a pair of mint Progressive Suspension units for my 750 Four for the princely sum of £26.
Seller just wanted shot of them.
About $350 new in the US I believe

[DomP]

Hagons seem popular and not excessively priced too

[DomP]

Can anyone give any opinion on the Hagon basic shocks and the 2820 with damping adjustment?  2820s with stainless body are roughly £365 a set as opposed to £276 with only preloaded adjustment.  Both are available with mild steel bodies but i can see them rusting

[Bryanj]

Thing with Hagons is they started out as girlings and when we sold those we noticed that they supplied the same length for all the fours but different springs.
I have never dealt with Hago(they bought the bankrupt girling shock business) but They wereshown on one of Henry Coles programs in the last year (dont ask which one i can barely remember yesterday) and when my mate had problems with his trike rear suspension they said bring it down and we will custom build for same price, that ŵas about 3 years ago.

I would check that the length between mountings is as Honda then trust their maths on spring rates

[DomP]

Thanks Bryan, they are 310mm centre to centre so about 10mm shorter than stock.