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[sigvepigve]

Haha well sort of, I like to do my own bike, if there is something I don't know how fix, I rather learn how to do it myself, instead of putting it in a garage with a qualified mechanic. Going to need the know-how later on anyway, bike wrenching is sort of therapy for me. And needs lots of that, haha.
Knowledge is power. And adventure is just bad planning.

[dandywarhol]

Good on ya fella - knowledge and adventure can go hand in hand. 1200 lb spring - that should add to the space debris 

[sigvepigve]

Yes a tad bit heavy, but so it is with the direct link. Thought about changing the whole swing, to get a wider rear and suspension with dog bones, I guess that's the next mod if all else fails with the R1 shocker. Need to learn how to weld...

[sigvepigve]

Btw; in theory, is there any reason not to mount the rear shock upside down? It may become a little crowded up there with the top mounting bracket, due to the external reservoir on the R1 shock..

[MickC]

I have an old ish hagon for a 850 and when I took the spring off so as to clean the body and paint the spring I noticed when I pulled/pushed the damper rod up and down It seemed to have a dead spot for about a 3rd of the travel (no resistance)so I thought It was fecked but turns out It was upside down,right way up and It was nice and smooth for the whole travell,So I would say maybe yes It does matter.

Make sure at least the damper works upside down.

[sigvepigve]

Thanks for the input guys! If someone has more valuable info on this topic, please share your thoughts. Aha

Will be posting a bit in a new thread, pics and all, I think you people gonna love and hate what i am about to do to this wonderful machine during winter. As a self thaught backstreet mechanic, this will be the most dramatic and challenging project so far. I'll start posting as i get or fabricate the parts I need, and start tearing it apart. Fingers crossed.
Peace

[Bjørge]

Thanks for the input guys! If someone has more valuable info on this topic, please share your thoughts. Aha

Will be posting a bit in a new thread, pics and all, I think you people gonna love and hate what i am about to do to this wonderful machine during winter. As a self thaught backstreet mechanic, this will be the most dramatic and challenging project so far. I'll start posting as i get or fabricate the parts I need, and start tearing it apart. Fingers crossed.
Peace

 

Located in Norway, huh ?

[sigvepigve]

Yes, Bergen to be exact. And yourself as well?

[Bjørge]

Yes, Bergen to be exact. And yourself as well?

 

Asker 

[dandywarhol]

Btw; in theory, is there any reason not to mount the rear shock upside down? It may become a little crowded up there with the top mounting bracket, due to the external reservoir on the R1 shock..

 

Should be ok if a gas/oil shock but a no no if only oil (like a basic Hagon

[sigvepigve]

And the r1 one got nitrogen and oil, so should be ok you think?