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Rear Shocks-Will the Hagon Nitro shocks fit?
Joliet Jim:
I just got an email response from them today regarding my Cali stone and they recommended the nitros with a slightly heavier spring. A little too rich for my blood and my roads aren't nearly as good as yours. I think I'll split the difference and buy ikons or just get another set of HD air shocks.
Orange Guzzi:
--- Quote from: Joliet Jim on March 06, 2014, 10:17:43 PM ---I just got an email response from them today regarding my Cali stone and they recommended the nitros with a slightly heavier spring. A little too rich for my blood and my roads aren't nearly as good as yours. I think I'll split the difference and buy ikons or just get another set of HD air shocks.
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So, you got the use a heavier spring answer? What spring rate did they recommend? The person that recommended the heavier spring also told me the Nitro would not fit a Tonti framed Guzzi. That is where I got confused with their answer, "use heavier springs, but the shock will not fit".
Terry Reedy:
anyone have a part# for the progressive shocks for the Aluminum/Titanium
bigbikerrick:
--- Quote from: Joliet Jim on March 06, 2014, 10:17:43 PM ---I just got an email response from them today regarding my Cali stone and they recommended the nitros with a slightly heavier spring. A little too rich for my blood and my roads aren't nearly as good as yours. I think I'll split the difference and buy ikons or just get another set of HD air shocks.
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I have the HD FLH air shocks on my aluminum. They even fit under the "ducks head" these bikes have covering the upper mount. they require a bit of fettling to get the bushings right. I used an assortment of progressive suspension bushings I had in the shop drawer from other installs. I like these ( showas) because I can vary the air pressure, from solo bike use to the heavier requirement when I install my sidecar. They are also available cheap, and have a pretty decent ride.
Rick.
racasey:
--- Quote from: Orange Guzzi on March 06, 2014, 09:10:45 AM ---Here comes the fun part, I have talked to two different sources for Hagon shocks. I have been given two different types of information.
One person said the Nitro shocks will not fit because the spring hits the bevel drive gear box and if I did attempt to use the shock, I should use a heavier spring than I thought would work.
One person told me they had sold many pair of Nitro shocks. When I question the bevel drive clearance issue, they said there is not an issue. Later in the conversation the person said "they were not sure (remember this person told me how they sold lots of shocks for Moto Guzzi's) on thespring rate to use and probably need to go with a lighter spring, send picture of the bike and I will send and e-mail to the factory to confirm." This same company said they did not know what size eye bushing is required. They made me feel like they had never sold a pair of these shocks before. The confidence level of this person came across to me as very low and they had very little experience with Hagon and Moto Guzzi.
So I am coming to the experts, not opinions, but experience. For those of you that have Hagon shocks on your Moto Guzzi, what shock model, length, spring rate and bike do you have?
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The first sentance in the above quote speaks of an issue that is not that funny.
Dave Quinn has been the sole representative of Hagon shocks in the USA for almost 25 years. Dave has built a nice business based upon hard work, excellent application support, knowledge, and superb customer service. This was not sufficient for some greedy corporate types in the UK, and Hagon set up a sales operation on the west coast to compete with Dave, their long time sole USA distributor.
I have purchased shocks from Dave Quinn for many years. I have no business or personal interests in Hagon or Mr. Quinn's business, I'm simply a loyal and satisfied customer.
As a man who believes in fair play, I will continue to buy Hagon shocks, but only from the "little guy", Dave Quinn.
Ciao,
Dick Casey
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