Author Topic: Post your bike pics with the shorty shocks! (Read 7220 times)

75 super sport · « **on:** March 21, 2012, 03:54:50 PM »

I am interested to see some different styles of bikes with the shorty shocks. If you have a bike with the shorty shocks, post your pics. Lets see how many different styles we can run into here. Thanks guys!

steam-powered man · « **Reply #1 on:** March 21, 2012, 09:08:33 PM »

76 cb750k, cruiser style. not shorty shocks, but lowering blocks.

kevins750 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 21, 2012, 09:35:29 PM »

WhyNot2 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 22, 2012, 01:27:04 AM »

dawdish · « **Reply #4 on:** March 22, 2012, 05:29:07 AM »

I just picked up some short shocks from D.C., for my CB400, but haven't installed them yet. I will this weekend and post pics...

75 super sport · « **Reply #5 on:** March 22, 2012, 09:21:21 AM »

Nice, great pics guys. @Kevins 750, looks great man, thats the style im going for. Where did you get those, they look shorter than the typical 11". @steam powered man, looks great too! How does that bike sound with the 4into2?

steam-powered man · « **Reply #6 on:** March 22, 2012, 01:04:33 PM »

hi 75, thx. pipes are period aftermarket jardine turn-outs, full length baffles so it's a little louder than stock at idle, but very "wooly" at wfo.

kevins750 has the right "look" --- a beaut! looks like the bars have been cut for easy top-end work and maybe a sporty tank? looks righteous! booyah!

sopo400f · « **Reply #7 on:** March 22, 2012, 03:00:12 PM »

Quote from: steam-powered man on March 21, 2012, 09:08:33 PM

76 cb750k, cruiser style. not shorty shocks, but lowering blocks.

What are lowering blocks? Where in the suspension do the go?

bert96 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 22, 2012, 03:12:36 PM »

It would be nice also, to see longer shocks too,for those who have a longer swingarm....

Bert

chrima · « **Reply #9 on:** March 22, 2012, 03:17:23 PM »

Here is my 77 550k with 12" Redwing Assault shocks in the rear.

lucky · « **Reply #10 on:** March 22, 2012, 05:02:11 PM »

1978 CB750 with 11.4 inch rear shocks.
CLick ONCE on the photo to enlarge the image.

kevins750 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 22, 2012, 05:33:00 PM »

Quote from: steam-powered man on March 22, 2012, 01:04:33 PM

hi 75, thx. pipes are period aftermarket jardine turn-outs, full length baffles so it's a little louder than stock at idle, but very "wooly" at wfo.

kevins750 has the right "look" --- a beaut! looks like the bars have been cut for easy top-end work and maybe a sporty tank? looks righteous! booyah!

I have received quite a few PM's about the frame, it is an SB&F hardhead custom frame.....they welded a new section from the seat post forward on a stock rear section..

steam-powered man · « **Reply #12 on:** March 22, 2012, 06:48:46 PM »

i found some adjustable lowering blocks, they mount between the shock and swingarm.

ffemt2466 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 22, 2012, 07:33:50 PM »

@steam powered man, where did you get those lowering blocks, I want to put a set on mine with the 11" shocks, trying to drop the rear as much as I can.

@kevins750 what tank is that? I love that look. Was it hard to install? What did that entail?

KC3 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 22, 2012, 07:38:57 PM »

Quote from: lucky on March 22, 2012, 05:02:11 PM

1978 CB750 with 11.4 inch rear shocks.
CLick ONCE on the photo to enlarge the image.

Lucky--what kind of fairing is that? I'm diggin the bike man!! Very slick!

kevins750 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 22, 2012, 10:10:05 PM »

Quote from: ffemt2466 on March 22, 2012, 07:33:50 PM

@steam powered man, where did you get those lowering blocks, I want to put a set on mine with the 11" shocks, trying to drop the rear as much as I can.

@kevins750 what tank is that? I love that look. Was it hard to install? What did that entail?

just your run of the mill Sportster tank, but I welded in some threaded pipe and used a brass fuel cap off a semi truck...certain year sporty tanks have the tabs that run on the side of the backbone just drilled and tapped the frame and loc-tite the bolts....Here's a pic of the rear mount with some paint..

ffemt2466 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 23, 2012, 08:45:51 AM »

Sorry to stay off topic here but I think I may try that Sporty tank, looks sweet! Can I ask if thats how you mounted the front and what did you do with the stock mounts on the front? Do they come off and get covered up by the new tank? Thanks so much for your time, tryin to make the coolest bike possible!

steam-powered man · « **Reply #17 on:** March 23, 2012, 02:44:31 PM »

have seen 3 types of lowering blocks: chromed flat stock rolled into shape, single position cast blocks and multi-position blocks. i have the last type. gotta check flea-bay and here for 'em, no longer made. you should be paying about $30/$35 shipped.

kevins750: nicest bike i've seen in awhile, sorta want to push mine off a cliff and start over.

lucky · « **Reply #18 on:** March 23, 2012, 05:38:19 PM »

Quote from: KC3 on March 22, 2012, 07:38:57 PM

Quote from: lucky on March 22, 2012, 05:02:11 PM
1978 CB750 with 11.4 inch rear shocks.
CLick ONCE on the photo to enlarge the image.

Lucky--what kind of fairing is that? I'm diggin the bike man!! Very slick!

That is a Airblade, AIRTECH flyscreen from England.

Google that.

lucky · « **Reply #19 on:** August 07, 2012, 03:31:45 PM »

Quote from: KC3 on March 22, 2012, 07:38:57 PM

Quote from: lucky on March 22, 2012, 05:02:11 PM
1978 CB750 with 11.4 inch rear shocks.
CLick ONCE on the photo to enlarge the image.

Lucky--what kind of fairing is that? I'm diggin the bike man!! Very slick!

http://www.airbladeracing.com/fly_product.asp?ID=11

Airtech/Airblade from England.

Really? · « **Reply #20 on:** August 07, 2012, 03:38:19 PM »

Really? · « **Reply #21 on:** August 07, 2012, 03:41:50 PM »

WhyNot2 · « **Reply #22 on:** August 07, 2012, 04:01:58 PM »

Quote from: Really? on August 07, 2012, 03:41:50 PM

Really......freaking kewl........wish I could have done that with my daughter...............was in Korea when she learned to ride a 2 wheel bike....................shes 31 now......guess that tells my age.

Kewl video though.........loved it.

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Author Topic: Post your bike pics with the shorty shocks! (Read 7220 times)