HalLootsinator Posted January 15, 2014 Share #1 Posted January 15, 2014 My rear shock leaked out the oil. What is a good replacement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRider Posted January 15, 2014 Share #2 Posted January 15, 2014 Just put on a Hagon shock. Looks like a nice unit. Haven't had an opportunity to try it out though. It is still 4X4 weather up here. Waiting for the 1X1 weather for a ride report. RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike13 Posted January 15, 2014 Share #3 Posted January 15, 2014 i put a hagon standard shock on last fall much nicer ride than stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventureless Posted January 15, 2014 Share #4 Posted January 15, 2014 I put on a Hagon as well and love it. Cheapest aftermarket one I could get (including a stock shock. stock shock quotes I got were over $600 with shipping). Paid under $600 total for the HD Hagon. I like a stiff ride and it stiffened it up quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted January 15, 2014 Share #5 Posted January 15, 2014 I put the Hagon shock on and it improved the ride and handling. the only con I could see was that it raised my bike up just a little. I guess the original was worn slap out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalLootsinator Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted January 16, 2014 Today I ordered the Hagon mono shock. They are selling them like hot cakes, they said. Your comments are very encouraging and I thank you guys for your input. You helped me make what I feel is a wise choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csdexter Posted January 16, 2014 Share #7 Posted January 16, 2014 For completeness' sake, people may want to note the OEM shock comes in two versions which are interchangeable (they switched from 4XY-22210-00-00 to 4XY-22210-10-00 in model year 2005). The later one (presumably better since the design and part got changed) sells for $442.78 (with free lower-48 delivery) at Partzilla or same price with $23.5 lower-48 delivery at PartShark. Disclaimer: I do not work for either of the two companies above, nor do I receive any benefits of any kind for any sale they make. I only wrote this because the total amount was lower than the $600 quoted by previous posters and I thought some people might want to know there's alternatives. Also, the last time I checked, the Hagon shock absorber did not have air-adjustment like the OEM one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalLootsinator Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share #8 Posted January 16, 2014 Yes, the Hagon shock is not air assisted...only gas over oil. it comes with an adjustment tool however I mostly ride one-up (wife rides less than 5%). I put 68,000 miles on the original shock but it has been dripping for maybe the last 5,000 and finally pooped out. I don't like scraping my Bub mufflers on the pavement! This is supposed to be the last shock I'll ever have to buy. When this one wears out I ship to Hagon in CA and they said they don't actually rebuild them as it is more cost effective to put my spring on a new shock and send it back to me....cost = $150. I will set it for a medium ride then if I ever pull a trailer I would tighten it up a bit. Thanks again for all the input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider58 Posted January 19, 2014 Share #9 Posted January 19, 2014 Just put on a Hagon shock. Looks like a nice unit. Haven't had an opportunity to try it out though. It is still 4X4 weather up here. Waiting for the 1X1 weather for a ride report. RR anyone have the web address for this HAGON company? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vzuden Posted January 20, 2014 Share #10 Posted January 20, 2014 http://www.hagonshocksusa.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanM Posted January 21, 2014 Share #11 Posted January 21, 2014 I also just put on a Hagon HD. Great ride, and I hadn't realized how much I had been adjusting my riding for the worn out stock shock. Hagon is rebuidable for $150 right now. Of course that can change at any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted January 21, 2014 Share #12 Posted January 21, 2014 Has anyone on here bought the YSS shock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted January 21, 2014 Share #13 Posted January 21, 2014 I put one on the '99 but it was in the late fall just before the weather got nasty. I was very impressed with the quality and workmanship but only rode it once or twice before selling the bike to Yammer Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalLootsinator Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share #14 Posted January 26, 2014 I have put 300 miles on my Hagon shock. It is like a new bike.....maybe better. The shock is quiet and hides the bumps on the road. I am very impressed. I also made new dogbones too raise the rear of the bike back to stock height as it had a lowering kit on it. I made the dogbones for $5.00. What an improved ride. Riding one-up or two-up makes no difference. I do not need the air assist like the stock one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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