reconditioning shocks ?

Olde Coney · Post by **Olde Coney** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:12 am

Hey guys, can anyone help or advise please, I have the original shocks from my H1b (its currently on Hagons), I would like to recondition the original shocks and wonder what is the best route to take all advice greatfully received, I've attached a couple of pics Ta V much

sportster1250 · Post by **sportster1250** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:31 pm

Hi There,

I,ve had two sets of shocks rechromed of late,

The thing to look out for ( or smell out for ) is any fluid leakage from the dampers... these are not designed to be rebuilt.

So if they are leaking best to bin the damper units, keep all the other bits.... I have had a new set of Z-Power units rebuilt with re-chromed origninal springs, top mount etc.

Turned out 20mm longer, but thats what I wanted, keeps a bit more weight over the front wheel... no bad thing on a H2.

When the old units are stripped for plating most people seal around the piston rod with silicone.

Both sets I've had done look brill and still work ..... what I mean is they don't leak and provide some degree of damping!!!

Thet were pretty cr*p when new, so what hope 35 years later!?

John Edge could be your man, tel 01335 300314.

Eric · Post by **Eric** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:12 pm

Correct they were useless when new but look brill rechromed.

Olde Coney · Post by **Olde Coney** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 11:28 am

Thanks guys.. appreciate the advice/info.. will post pics when the jobs done

petearis · Post by **petearis** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 7:41 pm

Eric wrote:Correct they were useless when new but look brill rechromed.

Yes they do

Pete

g6mow · Post by **g6mow** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 8:04 pm

NICE

See you in the morning Pete

the180kid · Post by **the180kid** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 9:54 pm

how do they do that with the oil still in em' must be saggy as hell,
dont go round corners,

fit some Hagons for riding,...

look nice though,

Eric · Post by **Eric** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 1:10 am

First of all I have had few to drink tonight but if you were on a road you knew you knew what to expect and it give a good feeling with the shakes and wiggles but on a road you did`nt know it did`nt forgive I know cause it happened to me in 71 on the Island.
These bikes are now old and still fun to ride but if you want to scratch do yourself a favour and buy a modern bike. I had my units rechromed by Doug Taylor in Banwell near bristol and he did a nice job and I will ride the bike accordingly,I have a VFR which does things nicely for me but the h1a is the thing I want to ride and will do so to it`s ancient capabilities. Sorry for this post but will apologies in the morning for the ramblings.

Post by **Wolfie** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 8:58 am

No apology yet

must still be in bed!

I think it's those 'brick in the pants' moments that make my bike special, had one just the other day when she wanted to start a weave as I passed some cars absolutely as fast as her little legs would go....

I could feel the beads of sweat start to prickle..

Olde Coney · Post by **Olde Coney** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 9:02 am

Hey Eric your post made me laugh.. had a few drinks eh Good man I like it
I only ride the H1 for my own enjoyment now and again, cos it reminds me of that 70s era, it handles fine with the Hagons, and I was enquiring about reconing the original shocks so that they would be available if the bike was ever on display
I can scratch on my GTR and that puts a different smile on my face see pic taken in Austria this June

Thanks for your reply and I hope the hangover isn't too bad M8

fnuseless · Post by **fnuseless** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 10:06 am

gtr old mans bike m8!!!!!!

Eric · Post by **Eric** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 10:31 am

Hi Guys, I was up at 7 so no lay in, had to do my little job this morning.
I thought everybody was old on here??? Anyway when we`re riding I think we all feel young.Good feeling can`t beat it

malc87 · Post by **malc87** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 11:36 am

im still 18

Post by **Wolfie** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 12:20 pm

...Stone maybe.