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Re: TEC shocks for '77 CB400F

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mattsz:
I'm looking at getting new shocks - not ready to break the bank at this point, TEC seems to be a popular choice.  I can buy them directly from TEC to fit the CB400F exactly, but including shipping they're well over $100.  I searched ebay, and I found that I can buy some Honda-spec shocks from them there as well, with better pricing: $70-$80, shipped free.

But (isn't here always a "but"?), they don't list the CB400F spec on ebay - they offer shocks for three other models of similar vintage that all have the same length (319mm), but no other specs given (bushing size, spring rate, etc).  Can anyone suggest whether any of these alternatives would work?

* CB360 CJ360 1974-77
* CL350 1968-73
* CL450 1968-1974

mattsz:
One of the problems I'm having is that different suppliers claim different lengths as being suitable.  TEC says 319mm is correct.  Dave Silver says the originals were 315mm.  Another site sells Emgo shocks that "fit" the CB400f (and 22 other models) but offers them at 340mm...

Bryanj:
Girling shocks were all the same length with different springs(but only 2 from memory) accross all the fours

mattsz:

--- Quote from: Bryanj on May 25, 2020, 02:12:32 PM ---Girling shocks were all the same length with different springs(but only 2 from memory) accross all the fours

--- End quote ---

Thanks Bryan!  The models listed above are all twins - any chance they're the same?

Any suggestions of where I might look into what the spring rates were?

Bryanj:
If CL 450 are right length i might try those, a lot of CB 450 parts were used on 500 four and thats not much different, then again thats two suppositions in a row and they always say if you assume you make an ass out of you and me!

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