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Currently available shock absorbers?

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Mikep328:
This added to the previous post about 1/2 hour later:  IF you are willing to do considerable working with the chain guard, making the clearance area for the shock considerably larger/deeper, the shock could be mounted with less extension, thus allowing more rear tire ground clearance with the centerstand.  The best way to do it, IMO, would be to actually cut out the clearance area in the chainguard.  It wouldn't really be visible with the shock in place - I doubt it would even be noticeable if carefully done. 

Mikep328:
Took the bike out today - the new shocks are a definite improvement over the DSS shocks from a handling/feel aspect so in THAT regard they are, IMO,  well worth the price.

However...my earlier statement that a bit of chain guard adjustment coupled with full extension of the shocks eliminated any interference was incorrect.  I discovered that despite those steps the outside edge of the drive sprocket was rubbing on the chainguard.  The only way to stop this would be to cut out a semi-circular section of the chainguard in the area where the factory "dimples" currently exist.  If you try to dent the chainguard further, the dent would rub against the chain itself. 

So...at the moment I removed the chainguard temporarily while I further consider this,  IF replacement chain guards were available from DSS or whoever, I would buy one and do the necessary cutting.  But I will not cut the original chainguard.  Might take a look on eBay...

Mikep328:
Picked up a 400F chainguard on eBay and will cut it out pretty much as some Honda OEM chain guards had cutouts like either of the following:

TrickyMicky:
Some years ago, i bought and fitted a pair of shocks advertised as being suitable for the 400.  Fitted them and found that the rear wheel was still kissing the deck when using the centre stand. Looking round at other clearances I saw that the lowered wheel position meant that the rear wheel bolt was now in line with the centre line of the silencer. Not really a problem eh?  Ready for a test run, dropped bike off centre stand only to find that the stand now wanted intimate relations with the lower run of the chain. Enough!!!  Original units refitted and refund obtained for the NFG new ones.  At that time, there were quite a few units available which visibly were exact copies of the OE ones, which I purchased.  As an afterthought I did wonder what effect the oversize ones would have on the steering geometry, as they would in effect cause the front forks to be in a slightly more upright position. I have to admit that the new units, combined with the older style Dunlop K82 tyres, and a new saddle can inflict severe punishment on an ancient derriere!  Stay upright everyone. Mike.

Laverda Dave:
I don't know if TEC have restocked their 400/4 shocks made for them by IKON (as I was told). Last I heard was they were too expensive to offer at the prices they selling them for, about £80.
Maybe worth a call to TEC?

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