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Re: Rear suspension units!

Postby LaceyDucati » Wed Nov 05, 2025 9:16 pm

Bill,
Hagons used to supply spares and just dampers on request, that may be a cheaper option and you could request 310mm units. They do list 310mm units for the Scrambler, which are the same fitment.

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Re: Rear suspension units!

Postby themoudie » Wed Nov 05, 2025 11:27 pm

Aye Nigel,

Maybe I should have asked Hagons about replacement dampers alone, but didn't. Being a bit hacked off! :roll:

When I saw what Norman Blakemore was offering, the price and having been pleased, with the pair of rear shocks that he had supplied me for the Moto Morini, I thought just to go for it.

I have now had another look at the Hagon site and found the "Scrambler" shocks, 3 spring pre-load settings with a total price of £185 inc. VAT + P&P. Having bought the NJB equivalent 310mm, 90lb springs, bushes and 5 spring pre-load settings, for £117 inc. P&P and VAT, I think that they are good value. I just await to see how robust they are, with use on our highways and biways up here.

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Re: Rear suspension units!

Postby LaceyDucati » Thu Nov 06, 2025 1:56 pm

I once did testing for Norman at Pembrey, trying to work out settings for a Ducati single race bike....that was many moons ago in the early 90's! At the time they didn't seem any different to the Hagons, maybe I just couldn't notice. That was pretty cheap for the NJB's as I was under the understanding they were made by Hagons, or at least the dampers were. Maybe they are old stock hence the bargain price, whatever I'm sure they will be fine.

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Re: Rear suspension units!

Postby paulelana » Sat Aug 29, 2026 11:10 am

Reading this forum I’m not sure whether 30cm or 31cm is the right dimension for the Scrambler 250 rear shocks. Can anybody help? The bike I bought has aftermarket 32cm shocks which is clearly too long as the rear wheel is just touching the ground on the centre stand. Thanks

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Re: Rear suspension units!

Postby Duccout » Sat Aug 29, 2026 1:40 pm

Hi,

The parts book lists the length as either 310 mm or 315 mm, so the choice is yours!

Cheers,

Colin

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Re: Rear suspension units!

Postby Eldert » Sun Aug 30, 2026 7:05 am

Hi Paul

i would go for the 300 mm . on my scramblers i use Koni 7610 series 1307 shocks . they are 299 mm long

i had softer spings 14 n/mm made for those shocks



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