replacement shocks

[jkgoldwing]

Good morning, i have a 1983 honda goldwing interstate. i am getting ready to go in deep and do a ton of work. while in there i wanted to replace the shocks in the back. they are air suspension. i would like to replace them and not rebuild them. does anyone have any suggestions? i am a big guy and with a rider she bottoms out easily.

j

[Whiskerfish]

I think for a bike with a significant load about the only thing I would recommend is to rebuild the stock system or replace with Progressives. Progressives are not cheap but they do work well. Also might want to try using the search function. We have had literally hundreds of discussions on shocks. I am sure in some of them there are recommended Vendors.

Gonna move this back to the tech forum so it will get some additional inputs.

[Rat]

I put Progressive's 412s on the Fat Rat, I'm 220ish and they are still on the lightest setting.

Never hit the bottom yet.

Oldewing, my LITTLE brother has them too.

Gord

[jkgoldwing]

thank you and sorry about using the wrong forum...

[Sagebrush]

Can't go wrong with progressives.

[Jack the Dwarf]

Good morning, i have a 1983 honda goldwing interstate. i am getting ready to go in deep and do a ton of work. while in there i wanted to replace the shocks in the back. they are air suspension. i would like to replace them and not rebuild them. does anyone have any suggestions? i am a big guy and with a rider she bottoms out easily.

j

Try looking for hagon shocks...... They make progressives for low budget but great look... I bought the chopper version. You can give tgem your weight and they will set up the shocks right for you with NO extra costs also shortening is possible with no extra charge

[scootsx2]

+1 on Progressives or Hagons.

[MJSWingman]

I'm in the same place in my rebuild. Has anyone with a GL1100 tried these?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HONDA-GL1100-GO ... es&vxp=mtr

Thanks

[Tugboat]

I can't speak for these specifically, but I do know that all of the new low-priced shocks for the SOHC CB750 on ebay are crap. For the most bang for your buck, go with the Hagons. Call Dave Quinn in Connecticut - he's their US dealer. As stated above, he'll ask your weight, passenger weight, etc and get you a perfect fit. I'm getting mine for about $270 for the pair shipped.

http://www.davequinnmotorcycles.com/

[Easter]

If you want to go cheap, Try to find a good set from A Yamaha 1100 touring bike. I have a set on Dragon Wing and they seem fine. Quite firm but not jarringly so. Single rider 190 lbs. I am sure they would be fine with two riders. All that is required is to remove the chrome insert from both top mounts and one bottom mount. A Drill press will do the job (the heat of drilling will cause the insert to fall out of the rubber) Some metric sized washers will fill up the extra space.

[BusaRider]

I used V-rod take offs. They were cheap. They are very firm, and are adjustable. The right side is plug and play. The left side requires the bottom mount to be massaged a little...

[MJSWingman]

Busarider- thanks for your input. Could you expand on the "massaged" work required for the left side.
Also, do you feel the V-rod shocks would be too stiff for one-up riding on a naked?
Thanks,

[Patriccio]

I bought a set of YSS shocks for my 80, but I've not ridden it yet. The shocks appear to be high quality & adjustable. I may have to add inserts & washers for the correct fit.

[Red2trike]

Yeah, busarider.........explain massaged!!! Interested myself and they do look good on the bike set-up.

RT2