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Offline James Lee

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Re: DR500,any good for VMX
« Reply #15 on: February 27, 2012, 06:52:01 pm »
Thats good news,I try to stay clear of them ;).Anyone know if these shocks will work?http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/KDF-REAR-BACK-SHOCK-ABSORBER-430mm-TRAIL-DIRT-BIKE-SHOCKIE-250CC-ATOMIK-ORION-GT-/140711572182?pt=AU_Motorcycle_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20c31032d6
Id like to get some before the weekend.

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Re: DR500,any good for VMX
« Reply #16 on: February 27, 2012, 09:22:45 pm »
I have used Hagon shocks for 4 years on my DR500 and they are good for the price,the only down side is they do fade with the heat.Great fun bike and you won't have to keep fixing them.

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Re: DR500,any good for VMX
« Reply #17 on: February 28, 2012, 09:14:31 am »
Any idea where I could find some Hagons,prefereably in OZ?

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« Reply #18 on: February 28, 2012, 09:29:58 am »
Darrell at Moose Racing is supposed to be a dealer/distributor, but I didn't have much success with him.
I had good communication with him up until I said I wanted to order, then I never heard from him again.
I've sent a couple of emails since, but no response.  ???

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Re: DR500,any good for VMX
« Reply #19 on: February 28, 2012, 09:34:16 am »
http://www.hagonshocksvictoria.websyte.com.au/.His web site 'www.hagonoz.com.au seems to be offline at the moment.I have never had any problems with Darrell,Give him a call and posting is normally same day.

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Re: DR500,any good for VMX
« Reply #20 on: February 28, 2012, 09:35:22 am »
  I could be wrong but  I think Donny Newell in brisvegas has hagon shocks ?

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Re: DR500,any good for VMX
« Reply #21 on: February 28, 2012, 09:37:06 am »
WE use GAZI shocks and have had very good results and reliability from them.

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Re: DR500,any good for VMX
« Reply #22 on: February 28, 2012, 09:38:47 am »
 With the exchange rate so good you could try http://www.hagon-shocks.co.uk/

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« Reply #23 on: February 28, 2012, 09:44:34 am »
With the exchange rate so good you could try http://www.hagon-shocks.co.uk/

I tried that but Hagon UK told me I had to buy off Moose Racing over here.
So I just went and bought another brand.........  ;)

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Re: DR500,any good for VMX
« Reply #24 on: February 28, 2012, 12:05:33 pm »
GAZI shocks are available from me

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Re: DR500,any good for VMX
« Reply #25 on: February 28, 2012, 06:51:23 pm »
 You need a shock with a stroke length a round 5.5" for the DR400 and I don't think the DR 500 is much different. If you use a shorter overall shock the front end is is a bit slack. When I've checked both Hagon and Gazi in the past they've had a stroke shorter than that.