Topic: Early Sandcast Found......

[BenelliSEI]

What was the timeline for the 3 position shocks. The K1 I’m currently working on came with 3 position shocks with the decals faint.

Those are the “black tops” and I believe original equipment for 1969-1971 cb750. Your originals have the three step preload adjusters. Most of the repro ones available (like the ones I got) have five steps on the preload collar. A minor detail, but annoying.

[Laids]

I have the 5 step repros on my K0, it’s a rider though. Still better than 50 year old shocks.

[BenelliSEI]

I have the 5 step repros on my K0, it’s a rider though. Still better than 50 year old shocks.

Me too. The originals were shot.

[MauiK3]

In the black top photo the gentle and wide slope of the adjuster is very similar to the Yamiya K0 shocks. 5 setting shocks would have a much shorter slope to fit the 5 steps in.
I think

[BenelliSEI]

I think you are right. Next time I place an order, I’ll get a set.

[MauiK3]

Yamiya seems to really try to get it right.