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Offline historicjake

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Boge Mulholland shocks
« on: August 30, 2005, 08:19:11 AM »
I took a wild chance on a pair of Mulholland shocks on E-bay and won.  Does anyone know about this company?  They are mentioned in an article on this site, but I couldn't find it again.  I'm hoping they fit my 74 cb750...but not sure.  If they don't, I figured I could make up my loss by packing my lunch for a week and will post them here till they are gone! Any info is welcome...

 Ebay item # 4570205603


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Re: Boge Mulholland shocks
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2005, 08:21:44 AM »
Our singin' Swiss friend has them on his 500

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Re: Boge Mulholland shocks
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2005, 08:37:23 AM »
I have a few sets and use them oin the 400.
Fine shocks, and "rebuildable" when rebuilding parts were available. They came as dampers alone and you bought separate springs suitable for your application. The dealer would usually install the spring or you could do it yourself and Mulholland sold a simple lever thingy to compress the spring for installation.
The only problem I have had is the spring overall length is most of the length of the shock. Honda stockers have a shorter spring and just the damper down by the chain and guard, the Mulholland generally won't fit with a stock chain guard and even interferes with the chain on the 400 with the adjuster at the "lowest" setting. I cut out the stock chainguard to fit it but doing that now to a rare part wouldn't be a great solution. It might fit your bike no problem though.
More modern shocks like Hagons are better. The Mulhollands have no damping adjustments, as I recall the rebuilding kits may have had some options but once together the things are fixed damping.
I bought a set new years ago after I got bucked off the bike on a potholey road. The ride was greatly improved, and I've snagged 2 more pairs with varying spring sets at flea markets over the years.

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Re: Boge Mulholland shocks
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2005, 06:20:28 AM »
Wow, you got a great deal there  ;) I got mine with medium progressively wound springs ( great for one up riding )in NOS condition , still in the box sitting on a shelf since the mid `70s.
I also found a pair of heavy duty springs for when I carry a load,I can change the springs out in 10 minutes. On my 500 I have no clearance problems in regard to the chainguard.
It was like night and day compared to the stockers.
« Last Edit: August 31, 2005, 06:51:27 AM by Einyodeler »
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Re: Boge Mulholland shocks
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2005, 06:55:49 AM »
The Boge shocks had piston assemblys in different dampening rates. You could buy them as an accessory item along with rebuild kits. I had a whole set back in the day which I foolishley gave away. Good shocks in my opinion.
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