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need 13" shocks to fit a cb550 :)
stuartni:
need a set of 13" rear shocks for my 78 cb550 cafe racer running 14" at the moment but just to long.thanks
Ewan 500 K1:
Hi stuart , I've put 14 inch rears on mine along with a steering damper ... not on the raod yet, but damn close to it now. What probs were you having with the 14's ?
stuartni:
Hea basically the 14" shocks i have are progressive shocks and springs and there very hard there meant to be for a cb750 and from what I've read online the handling will be affected a lot. I'm mainly changing due to the hardness which is not good on our terrible roads here. what shocks are you using??? also does you chain make contact at all with your swing arm with the 14" shocks
Ewan 500 K1:
yep loads of stories about effects on handling from raising the rear end (eg tank slapping tendancies)... but equally loads that say its nothing to worry about as long as you fit a damper. Roads here have been on a downhill slide since the Romans buggered off home.
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I reckoned I needed the 2 inch extra to guarantee that the rear tyre wouldnt rub on the base of the hoop plate ..
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Never thought to check swing arm / chain clearance and the bike's in bits again just now while the frame is with the powder coater.
Shocks are custom Hagons
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Norniron:
--- Quote from: Oddjob on January 17, 2014, 08:09:23 PM ---I have a pair of partially dismantled Marzocchi Strada AG rear shocks in the loft (the ones in red with the piggyback reservoir), no idea of length but will have a look. Even if your weren't interested or they were not good enough at least you'd know if another set of them would be suitable.
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I think those red marzocchis are 14".il measure mine 2moro
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