Topic: 72' cb500 rat rod/bobber -shortest after market shocks available?

[Shtonecb500]

Ive only found 10.5", is there anything shorter?

[Bankerdanny]

Keep in mind there are practical limits to how short it can be before the tire hitting the bottom of the seat becomes a real risk/problem.

Warning issued, you could look for lowering brackets to combine with the shorter shocks. They move the bottom attachment point backwards a couple inches changing the shock angle and lowering the rear end. They are a really common old school mod on these bikes so I would look for a set on eBay.

[BomberMann650]

+1 for lowering blocks.

The change in suspension angle will look good (and feel good) on a bobber.

[calj737]

10.5" shocks produce basically no travel, so at that point, why not use struts and go hardtail?

[Shtonecb500]

Money, we just want to get the bike back to a realistic riding position like it was before. Ill try the lowering kit...I think thats what I'm looking for.

Thank you very much everyone.

[754]

10.5" shocks produce basically no travel, so at that point, why not use struts and go hardtail?

Any kind of a shock or even rubber shock snubbed us better than struts.., just ask my back.
 Btw I rode my 836 to Bonneville in 07 with struts..  fun ride but painful.