Topic: Hagon shocks - what length?

[riffman12]

I'm ordering some Hagon shocks for my 1976 CB750F rebuild. Doing sort of a mild cafe. I was on the phone ready to order my shocks, and the nice lady gave me 3 length options which I was not ready for:

1) 335mm (stock)

2) 310 (~1" lower)

3) 361 (~1" higher)

I'm not looking to slam the bike, but I guess I like the idea of it being a little bit lower. I will not be carrying a passenger.

Should I go with the 310? Will this cause any handling issues? Will I have any rubbing / bottoming out issues? Will I need to adjust the front to compensate?

Anyone gone through this and have some guidance for a noob?

Thanks!

[rockthehellout]

If you're keeping your front end stock, I'd go with the stock height to maintain the geometry and not affect handling. Lowering just the rear usually results in both an awkward aesthetic and negative ride.

As someone who has learned a lot from first hand mistakes in both form and function, I strongly suggest the stock height unless you're vertically challenged and have issues keeping a foot on the ground while stopped.

[riffman12]

OK thanks. ordered the stock 335mm

[Gooseman]

Personally 2nd stock length for sure.

If you have a short inseam, going with the shorty shocks and dropping the tress about an inch down the forks will make the bike a lot more manageable. 
I have a 76F as well that was setup this way when from PO as he was a shorter guy.  I'm 6'1" and did not care for it. Bike went back to stock geometry as soon as I could get new shocks built.