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Offline Mo

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Help Identify Shocks
« on: May 02, 2013, 06:30:14 PM »
Hey guys. I picked up these shocks used for $15 and I was wondering if anyone could help identify them for me. There arent any visible markings from what I can see...



I really just wanna know if these are going to be any better than the rusty/ugly stockers I have now.
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Offline Vinhead1957

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Re: Help Identify Shocks
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2013, 06:37:16 PM »
They look like stock ones with the top cover removed and springs painted
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Offline seanbarney41

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Re: Help Identify Shocks
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2013, 06:58:22 PM »
yep, later cb's came with the cover gone stock
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Re: Help Identify Shocks
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2013, 07:05:54 PM »
I bought mine from cycleX (generic aftermarket). these are the "shorty" version...

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Offline Sdsbassist

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Re: Help Identify Shocks
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2013, 07:07:50 PM »
Are the ones he has shorties too?
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Offline Mo

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Re: Help Identify Shocks
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2013, 07:09:11 PM »
Mine measure to stock length. From what I read, the stock shocks couldn't be rebuilt. Wouldn't that mean that they couldn't have been dissabled for painting?
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Offline Vinhead1957

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Re: Help Identify Shocks
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2013, 07:36:54 PM »
Is there a split on the top? I disassembled mine to soak the parts separately and they did disassemble springs could be changed or painted while they were out. My chrome was too pitted.
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Offline Mo

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Re: Help Identify Shocks
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2013, 12:21:19 PM »
There is indeed a split on the top.
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Offline Roach Carver

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Re: Help Identify Shocks
« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2013, 01:24:10 PM »
you can dis-assemble. Cant really rebuild the dampener portion. Make sence? Also agree. those are stock shocks. At least you didnt spend much.
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Offline Mo

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Re: Help Identify Shocks
« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2013, 02:04:42 PM »
Yeah. I was picking up a brake caliper that I needed and I figured I'd gamble on em. Plus side it they're nicer looking than what I have now. I guess they'll do for a while.
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Offline Xnavylfr

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Re: Help Identify Shocks
« Reply #10 on: May 04, 2013, 02:15:12 PM »
Some early Goldwings used that type shock but longer 13" eye to clevis.  If you do take them apart to repaint , check the plunger action on the shock, if it moves in and out EASILY then the absorbing part of the shock is gone and you'll just be bouncing on the springs.


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