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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB500/550 => Topic started by: oldboy on April 24, 2022, 08:39:20 PM

Title: Rear shocks
Post by: oldboy on April 24, 2022, 08:39:20 PM: What is the general consensus on the best rear shock to fit to a 500.
Title: Re: Rear shocks
Post by: oldboy on April 24, 2022, 08:58:57 PM: Forgot to add "reasonably priced" !!
Title: Re: Rear shocks
Post by: Nurse Julie on April 24, 2022, 10:28:32 PM: TEC Shocks. We have fitted about 10 (maybe more like 15 thinking about it) sets. I'll add the link in a minute.

Here you go
https://www.tecbikeparts.com/products/shop-parts/tec-shock-absorbers/honda-shock-absorbers/
Title: Re: Rear shocks
Post by: SteveW on April 24, 2022, 11:38:06 PM: They haven’t had any in stock for a while. I keep looking on their site for a pair for my 550.
Title: Re: Rear shocks
Post by: Laverdaroo on April 25, 2022, 12:08:41 AM: I contacted them to see when they were getting them in next and they said that the parts to make them were too expensive except in bulk so werent plannimg on making any more at all as its such a small market.
Shame as I had my heart set on a pair.

Ended up with a pair of YSS ones that were £115 ish, cant remember. I would prefer the look of the TEC's but these will do. I REALLy want a set of piggy back units but couldnt find any that were suitable at sensible money that didnt look crap with reasonable damping or looked great but had shite springs and rods. I've had YSS before and been quite surprised so I'm hoping for a fair result when I fit these.
Title: Re: Rear shocks
Post by: deltarider on April 25, 2022, 03:43:38 PM: Qualitywise Koni's have always been first choice and if Ikon's service is anywhere near Koni's, they still are. I have them in black without the chrome covers so the shocks don't interupt the line my model has (Excel Black in combination with the K'76 tank striping). Bike looks even nicer now that the luggage rack has been replaced by the BUMPER, REAR. Will post a pic soon.
Title: Re: Rear shocks
Post by: Seabeowner on April 25, 2022, 07:24:10 PM: Quote from: SteveW on April 24, 2022, 11:38:06 PM
They haven’t had any in stock for a while. I keep looking on their site for a pair for my 550.
They have some for CB400, I wonder how different the spring is?
Title: Re: Rear shocks
Post by: SteveW on April 25, 2022, 08:28:02 PM: Just found some, anyone used a company called yellowsquaremotorparts.co.uk ?

Look identical to the tec ones.
Title: Re: Rear shocks
Post by: AshimotoK0 on April 26, 2022, 07:09:51 AM: Quote from: SteveW on April 25, 2022, 08:28:02 PM
Just found some, anyone used a company called yellowsquaremotorparts.co.uk ?

Look identical to the tec ones.
BenPowell on here bought rear shocks from that supplier for his '71 CB350K twin ..very similar to TEC but longer than standard so not the same manufacturer (the ones TEC sell (sold :-\) are the correct overall length but 'not available at present' the same as the 500 ones).