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Offline 70CB750

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Harder shocks?
« on: August 08, 2022, 04:26:15 AM »
Turns out Red with the sidecar and my heavy ass is bottoming out too easily.  Are there any harder shocks for CB750?

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Re: Harder shocks?
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2022, 05:16:51 AM »
Which shocks used?

You might get the answer from a shock supplier like Ikon or Hagon that might have correct springs.

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Re: Harder shocks?
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2022, 09:50:28 PM »
I've seen Ikon, Progressive, and others, used with 130-150 lbs springs, on sidecar rigs. I have some, but they are longer than stock (a little bit) with 130 lb springs. You can have them for postage if you want them. Stock springs were between 112-118 lb., most aftermarket shocks were 120 lb springs. Avoid progressive springs, IMHO, they are a POOR match for this chassis. I HATE mine...still looking for a set of 110 lb springs for my new ORCA/Mulholland shocks (from 1980, but brand new).
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Re: Harder shocks?
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2022, 05:20:14 AM »
I've seen Ikon, Progressive, and others, used with 130-150 lbs springs, on sidecar rigs. I have some, but they are longer than stock (a little bit) with 130 lb springs. You can have them for postage if you want them. Stock springs were between 112-118 lb., most aftermarket shocks were 120 lb springs. Avoid progressive springs, IMHO, they are a POOR match for this chassis. I HATE mine...still looking for a set of 110 lb springs for my new ORCA/Mulholland shocks (from 1980, but brand new).

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Re: Harder shocks?
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2022, 04:48:56 PM »
I found an appropriate Fedex box, will send them this weekend.
See SOHC4shop@gmail.com for info about the gadgets I make for these bikes.

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