Front end shock absorbers - Misty Blue V8

[Ghoulie]

Hi guys - looking for advice on selecting a more responsive, adjustable set of shocks for the front end of my Misty Blue. The guy who rebuilt this - Les Nash (prior to Marcs remodelling) said the shocks came off a Harley (pic attached).

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In use - to me they are as stiff as old boots and I would like some that are actually working as shock absorbers. I have seen Harley guys comment on how stiff / useless the shocks are on some Harleys and I think I have a similar type.

When you watch a Boom trike front end in action - they suspension at front moves quite freely in accomodating road bumps

Any thoughts / advice welcome.

Anyone also got thoughts on what the front wheel is off? A mechanic friend told me he thought it was off a Honda - rear wheel. Bearings have collapsed from sound of it.

[Ghoulie]

When Les Nash rebuilt Misty - it had a single shock on the front like most Trike Teks - he said it was off a Honda & useless - that's why he put the Harley shocks on

[Kawazuki]

With shocks that are so short / have limited travel they will always be hard to control and thus over sprung or damped. Maybe a custom shock builder like Hagon would be able to help, its only a phone call or email?

[Davey the punk]

Hagon definitely help u sorted the shock out for my honda pan give them an email

[Ghoulie]

Cheers guys - will do

[lepchaun]

check out dampertech 01709 703992 he will make them to what u want

[Deep Diver]

The front wheel does look like a Honda rear one. Bearings are easy to sort out, just take the old ones to a local bearing supplier and they should be able to match up the numbers on them