Hagon shock set up, and old shock refurb

[oldgreyandslow]

I've recently fitted a new Hagon shock, bought from Graeme France. I just need to set it up, although I have been riding the bike with it "as is" and it seems relatively OK. However I have noticed that the bike "hopped" a bit when I took a tightish right hander failry leant over and it didn't do that with the old shock.

Could it just be a case of setting the Hagon correctly? I've got the suspension st up link from here.

I'm considering refurbing the old shock anyway. Is this something I can do myself or is it best to send it to an expert such as Revs?

[Dynamohum]

I had a hagon on a nc30. Set the sag using the guide then take the bike out take a small Allen key with you that fits the damping adjuster on the shock bottom and adjust to suit your personal preference. It may take a bit of time from memory mine only seemed to have a fine area where there was a noticeable diffence in the adjustment.

[Neosophist]

Yep.

Get the sag right first (spring preload tension)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBlqVx4mWUw

Here's Keith Code (Twist of the wrist / california super bike school) talking about sag.

Get that done first.

You can set the compression and rebound up after that by riding your favourite routes and dialing it in to your liking.