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Offline Sdsbassist

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Shorter shocks
« on: July 19, 2012, 09:38:25 PM »
Are there any aftermarket/other model shocks to sit the rear fender closer to the tire?
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Re: Shorter shocks
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2012, 11:42:32 PM »
I am using the 11.4 inch shorty shocks sold by Cycle-x with no problems.
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Offline becken

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Re: Shorter shocks
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2012, 07:01:27 AM »
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Offline the technological J

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Re: Shorter shocks
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2012, 07:35:23 AM »
Quote from: lucky on July 19, 2012, 11:42:32 PM
I am using the 11.4 inch shorty shocks sold by Cycle-x with no problems.
http://www.cyclexchange.net/Frame%20Page.htm
 halfway down the page is the cycle x setup
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Re: Shorter shocks
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2012, 08:00:46 AM »
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Re: Shorter shocks
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2012, 06:59:49 PM »
I have an '82 cb650. It uses a eye at the top of the shock & clevis at the bottom. Got new short ones from
Dime City Cycles. They have a bunch of set ups
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