The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: Crossrodes on September 24, 2007, 03:47:18 PM

Title: It's About Size
Post by: Crossrodes on September 24, 2007, 03:47:18 PM

 :)I need now shocks for my 79 R65.  I'm looking at Progressive shocks (412 Series).  What size do I need?  I've measured the shocks on there now and they appear to be 12.5" long.  Is this the correct size?

Or does anyone have any other recommendations for shocks?  Any recommendations as to a retailer?

Title: Re: It's About Size
Post by: Justin B. on September 24, 2007, 05:32:13 PM

Sounds about right, they are a bit shorter than the shocks for the larger displacement bikes...

Title: Re: It's About Size
Post by: NC Steve on September 24, 2007, 06:05:27 PM

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:)I need now shocks for my 79 R65.  I'm looking at Progressive shocks (412 Series).  What size do I need?  I've measured the shocks on there now and they appear to be 12.5" long.  Is this the correct size?

Or does anyone have any other recommendations for shocks?  Any recommendations as to a retailer?

Yep, 12.5 " is correct, so the Progressives will fit.

Since Koni's are NLA, though, probably the favorite replacement shocks for Beemers seems to be Hagons, from Great Britain. There are several users here on the board, and a pair's on the to-do list for my '84 eventually, although my stickers aren't too bad (yet).

The US distributor is http://www.davequinnmotorcycles.com/
and they're supposedly great folks to work with.

Good luck!

Title: Re: It's About Size
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on September 28, 2007, 08:49:23 PM

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Since Koni's are NLA, though, probably the favorite replacement shocks for Beemers seems to be Hagons, from Great Britain. There are several users here on the board, and a pair's on the to-do list for my '84 eventually, although my stickers aren't too bad (yet).

The US distributor is http://www.davequinnmotorcycles.com/
and they're supposedly great folks to work with.

Good luck!

You are correct that Dave Quinn is good to work with.  I love working with suppliers that are small and answer their own phone!  

Title: Re: It's About Size
Post by: Crossrodes on September 28, 2007, 10:40:43 PM

Thanks everone.  I ordered the Hagons today.

Title: Re: It's About Size
Post by: dewjantim on September 29, 2007, 06:42:07 AM

KONI shocks are still available under the name of IKON.......Dew.

Title: Re: It's About Size
Post by: NC Steve on September 29, 2007, 07:47:07 AM

KONI actually stopped producing motorcycle shocks around 2000, and IKON has been building to their specs in more recent years.

However, Hagon has Ikon beat on price and, supposedly, quality & function as well...