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KZ750 long distance rider - new shocks?
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I've recently stripped it to the frame, and I'm planning some budgeted changes. This thread is about shock absorption, though!
Is there a front fork out there that would handle roughly the same as what I've got on there but with a little better performance? Or do you all think stock is sufficient? I ask partly because I got the fork seals replaced about 10k miles ago and I'm already seeing some oil on the forks and I'd rather not have to deal with that again in another 10k.
As far as rear shocks, mine have some rust on them, and the springs chew up my cargo bags, so are there some replacements you'd all suggest that would handle a little extra weight better than stock and maybe don't have exposed springs?
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Regarding the shocks, Hagon makes quality shocks in a variety of configurations - some without exposed springs. Here's a link (look all the way down the page for2 sets of pictures):
davequinnmotorcycles.com/cgi-bin/webc.cg...GON_TWIN_SHOCKS.html
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But even more interesting is that the upper forks aren't perfect. Is there a way to clean them up or am I destined to chew up fork seals every 8k miles?
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I hope they're good, as easy a time as I having swapping them out I don't want to do it again either.
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staniel wrote: Thanks for the reply. You bring up an interesting point - I think they were aftermarket, and they were pretty cheap.
But even more interesting is that the upper forks aren't perfect. Is there a way to clean them up or am I destined to chew up fork seals every 8k miles?
Here's one NOS upper fork tube for a KZ750-L3 on eBay at a good price, maybe use it to replace the worse tube on yours then keep an eye out for another. Ed
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What are these progressive springs? Do you have an example of them? I've found www.progressivesuspension.com/productlinemetric.html but they look very expensive!
I could use direction on rear shocks, too, if you've got some knowledge about what's good on KZ750 L3s. I'm really in the dark here about shocks front and back.
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I think some seals are not actual 'fork' seals but shaft seals that are used on any manner of machinery. The fork oil can 'eat' some aftermarket seals. Feel free to contradict me, if I'm wrong.
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