Shep
Shep of the Dessert
It didn't fail in compression
Thunder,
You were right when you said there would be at least one of them
Aye, and such a svelte one himself
Go get a room ya twats
I hate being predictable
Holy sh*t!!!
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Go get a room ya twats
I hate being predictable
England-Kev
Registered user
The offending shock
I'd guess that they didn't heat treat the mount after welding it on, and so there was a difference in strength just where you don't want itshocking
glad you are ok rob.
wasnt the one you had on when ,were on the east mids rideout was it?
glad you are ok rob.
wasnt the one you had on when ,were on the east mids rideout was it?
that looks like the rubber bush was WAY TOO thin
and not allowing rotational movement!
Hence the break at the weld junctures!
Either that or weld procedures are NOT being carried out correctly?
and not allowing rotational movement!
Hence the break at the weld junctures!
Either that or weld procedures are NOT being carried out correctly?
BegesRus
Registered user
Rob - pleased to hear your OK and may even get Hagon to sort it - good luck
Finally got round to sending the shock off to Hagon. Posted on Saturday morning. Just got home from work to find a brand new shock waiting for me with a covering letter apologising for the inconvenience. Bloody fast response considering the shock was out of warranty. Certainly cannot knock their customer service.
Now do I trust a Hagon shock again?
Now do I trust a Hagon shock again?
fayeslane
Registered user
NO is the simple answer 
Think about the potential consequences if it goes again.
Every "bang, clunk etc from the rear end will have you thinking the shock is going again -not particularly conducive to relaxing riding
Sell it on Ebay or similar and invest in something with a better reputation.
Think about the potential consequences if it goes again.
Every "bang, clunk etc from the rear end will have you thinking the shock is going again -not particularly conducive to relaxing riding
Sell it on Ebay or similar and invest in something with a better reputation.
It'll be fine just fit it and ride it! I mean it didn't have ya off last time did it? Just scared the poop outta ya???
Check it often for any rust in the weld joint (which may be an indication of early failure)
Check it often for any rust in the weld joint (which may be an indication of early failure)
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How many of these reports re the Hagon re shock do we accept before we have to say they are simply not good enough. I'd have no faith in using one !!
brassmonkey001
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Dibs! 
dook
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Hi Rob
If you dont trust it Ill buy it off you, I have clocked 180000 on a BMW original shock and two replacement Hagons, and the 2nd is still going strong.
Hi Rob
If you dont trust it Ill buy it off you, I have clocked 180000 on a BMW original shock and two replacement Hagons, and the 2nd is still going strong.
Rob.
More or less the same thing happened to myself on my GS, although I didnt actually hear it go pop. Whilst up on a motorbike ramp(For service work), and spinning the rear wheel, I/we could hear the drive shaft/gearbox spider hitting the swingarm. A quick check of the spider etc proved that the swing arm was central (We first thought it may not be). Much head scratching followed until someone shone a torch upto the top end of the Hagon shock, and we realised how lucky id been. !!
Thanks god for that frame cleat thats all i can say.
I was 60 miles from home at the time but as the shock was quite new, and under guarantee, we rang Hagons who agreed to replace the item after I had it welded up to get me home. A replacement did arrive and I did send the old one back for inspection, but havent heard anything yet. (That was 18 months ago, so i dont think i will)
The replacement has been ok, but i did check it every ride after that for a while !!!
More or less the same thing happened to myself on my GS, although I didnt actually hear it go pop. Whilst up on a motorbike ramp(For service work), and spinning the rear wheel, I/we could hear the drive shaft/gearbox spider hitting the swingarm. A quick check of the spider etc proved that the swing arm was central (We first thought it may not be). Much head scratching followed until someone shone a torch upto the top end of the Hagon shock, and we realised how lucky id been. !!
Thanks god for that frame cleat thats all i can say.
I was 60 miles from home at the time but as the shock was quite new, and under guarantee, we rang Hagons who agreed to replace the item after I had it welded up to get me home. A replacement did arrive and I did send the old one back for inspection, but havent heard anything yet. (That was 18 months ago, so i dont think i will)
The replacement has been ok, but i did check it every ride after that for a while !!!
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