Topic: Help with Shocks

[jdj845]

Okay I've read through old posts about rear shocks. I want to replace those on my cb750f1. Sounds like Progressive 12 series shocks would be a good choice. However I checked accwhse.com as mentioned by a few members but I can't determine which
ones to order. I also would want new springs. I weigh 170lbs and rarely ride two up...Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Jim

[Chris Liston]

Here you go:

http://www.sohc4.us/forums/index.php?topic=370.msg42053#msg42053

[ProTeal55]

Get the cheap-e "short shocks" from http://HTTP://WWW.CRC2ONLINECATALOG.COM
Have had mine for almost a year, and they rule...

[jdj845]

Thanks Chris,

I ordered the shocks. They now are $182. and the springs are  $62.

BTW the post you referenced shows the manuf. # for the shocks as 12204b it is actually 121204b.

Jim

P.S.  Still get up to Saugerties?

[Chris Liston]

Did you order the right ones? 

From the site above 

(16815)   $123.95 Progressive 12 Series Shocks w/out Springs Pair 13" Mfg.#: 121204B   The 412 Series are $182..

I try to get up there as much as possible.  But I've been pretty busy and haven't been up in a few months.  My brother and I are planning on riding up sometime in either May or June.  I usually trailer my cb up there as I like having a car when I get there and 200+ miles on the 550 is a killer for one day.

[jdj845]

Yup  121204b  current price $182.95  I guess the $123. price was last years..I'm about 45 mins. from Saugerties,
let me know when you might come up. Maybe we can get together for a ride..

[jdj845]

Well I went back to the website and sure enough if you look up the shocks under products the price comes up $123. but if you look up the same shocks by manufacturers number the price comes up as $182.. So I called them on the phone to ask about this
and was told that website is not operational  (even though I was looking at it while I'm speaking to them).. Anyway they promised
me a phone call tomorrow...As I'm typing this I get a call from Motorcycle Accessory Wharehouse telling me they have my order
and the price for the shocks is $123.95 and the springs is $48.95.  The rep also said that the accwhse.com website should not be
used any longer because it is not operational (duh) and to use mawonline.com instead..

[jdj845]

One more post, seems mawonline.com  is the same website as accwhse.com  and the same discrepency in prices....

[Chris Liston]

Glad the prices worked out for you.  Did you get black or chrome springs.  I'm running black on black setup and looks nice and racey.  Kinda wish I ordered chrome for the vintage look though.  I have a set of 75/120 spring new in the box in black too.  Just in case I feel like a lighter spring rate.  I may ebay them though.

[Tim.]

$50 for the Boge    Maybe not quite as good as the new Progressives (maybe - I don't know) but good enough for me.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4636471642

Never know when he might have more.

[jdj845]

I chose the black springs.. Two less things to polish = more time to ride...