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    Gabriel shocks?

    Has anybody used Gabriel shocks before? Looking at getting a set for the GN600.
    They look well priced and look nice and classical.
    Are they any good? Serviceable?

    Or, has anybody got any twin shocks floating around? 300-340mm I could deal with, preferably the longer.
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    Not entierly sure they'd be ideal
    Quote Originally Posted by Paul in NZ View Post
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    Quote Originally Posted by ducatilover View Post
    Has anybody used Gabriel shocks before? Looking at getting a set for the GN600.
    They look well priced and look nice and classical.
    Are they any good? Serviceable?

    Or, has anybody got any twin shocks floating around? 300-340mm I could deal with, preferably the longer.
    What is the price?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Robert Taylor View Post
    What is the price?
    I think it'll work out for a set at $120 or so, they're supposedly unused
    And going on a GN with too much motor
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    Quote Originally Posted by ducatilover View Post
    I think it'll work out for a set at $120 or so, they're supposedly unused
    And going on a GN with too much motor
    Well they will look period, dont expect great bump absorption quality. They will almost certainly be sealed for life.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Robert Taylor View Post
    Well they will look period, dont expect great bump absorption quality. They will almost certainly be sealed for life.
    That's the reason why I want 'em
    I'd expect bump absorption will be an improvement over the original "shocks"

    I might have to buy 'em. Better than spending similar coin on no-name eGay ones that look pretty. Or buying another set of OEM units, which are a joke even brand new
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    So yer spend all this time & money building yerself a bike
    to toss a set of $120 shocks on it...
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    Quote Originally Posted by pete-blen View Post
    So yer spend all this time & money building yerself a bike
    to toss a set of $120 shocks on it...
    The bike owes me just under $1k currently and it's being built on a tight budget.

    It's only a GN
    Quote Originally Posted by Paul in NZ View Post
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