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22 Jan 2018 16:40 - 22 Jan 2018 16:51 #777597 by bluej58
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I went with the cheapest set of Progressive and heavy duty springs set up by Z1 Enterprise,
I think they may have been $250.00 U.S.
I have 5 years and around 50,000 miles on them now and they still work fine.
I upgraded the original fork springs after 60,000 miles with new progressive springs and could really feel the difference, less spongy.

78 KZ1000 A2A
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22 Jan 2018 22:26 - 22 Jan 2018 22:41 #777620 by gordone
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Just as a example, what will the differens be for me if I chocie one of these three?

1.
76-3017 Shock Absorber
$280.00

2.
7610-1429 Shock Absorber
420.00

3.
7614-1429 Shock Absorber
$600.00

www.ikonshocksusa.com/collections/kawasaki/kawasaki-sr650-80-84


The most expensive to $600.00, will help me on a race track ? or will I fill differences under normal drive on the road also?
Is the whole idea better suspension the will feel more even ?

1981 KZ650-D4, with 1981 z750L engine (Wiensco 810 big bore).

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www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/607213...sr-1981-z750l-engine
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29 Jan 2018 04:03 #777939 by gordone
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What is best of Hagon and Ikon ?

The Ikon is mush more expensive and both say they will fit correct spring to my weight.

Ikon is much more expensive as I understand it from the offers I have received.

Will Ikon peform better?

1981 KZ650-D4, with 1981 z750L engine (Wiensco 810 big bore).

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www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/607213...sr-1981-z750l-engine

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29 Jan 2018 05:44 #777943 by 650ed
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I put a set of Hagon shocks on my KZ650-C1 11 years (15,000 miles) ago. They still look great and work great. Prior to those I had a set of S&W shocks that were also outstanding. The Hagons work better than the S&W shocks. Dave Quinn set the shocks up for me taking into account my weight, riding style, etc. I really like them a lot! Hagon makes a wide variety of styles at different prices. Here's the link: davequinnmotorcycles.com/cgi-bin/webc.cg...GON_TWIN_SHOCKS.html

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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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29 Jan 2018 07:51 #777968 by gordone
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650ed wrote: I put a set of Hagon shocks on my KZ650-C1 11 years (15,000 miles) ago. They still look great and work great. Prior to those I had a set of S&W shocks that were also outstanding. The Hagons work better than the S&W shocks. Dave Quinn set the shocks up for me taking into account my weight, riding style, etc. I really like them a lot! Hagon makes a wide variety of styles at different prices. Here's the link: davequinnmotorcycles.com/cgi-bin/webc.cg...GON_TWIN_SHOCKS.html

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Your bike like beautiful! really good condition !

I think I will go for Hagon then, since they have good price also.

1981 KZ650-D4, with 1981 z750L engine (Wiensco 810 big bore).

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www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/607213...sr-1981-z750l-engine

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09 Sep 2020 17:41 #834686 by SallyWTucker
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I agree with you. Thank you.

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