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Rear Shock Absorber Upgrade - Best to Worst 22 Dec 2015 05:04 #703962

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All I can say, is thank you Chris for rebuilding my RFY shocks. They ride great.

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Rear Shock Absorber Upgrade - Best to Worst 22 Dec 2015 08:23 #703974

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Bama704 wrote: All I can say, is thank you Chris for rebuilding my RFY shocks. They ride great.

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Great to hear and great looking ride!

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Rear Shock Absorber Upgrade - Best to Worst 22 Dec 2015 09:13 #703983

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Are all the RFY shocks you see for sale basically the same, they will claim in one ad. that they fit a CB250 - CB750, so are all the spring rates etc. identical for any given length?
1978 KZ1000A2 Wiseco 1075 kit
1977 KZ650B1
1973 Triumph Tiger TR7V
1968 BSA Victor Special 441
2015 Triumph Thunderbird LT
1980 Suzuki SP400

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Rear Shock Absorber Upgrade - Best to Worst 23 Dec 2015 09:15 #704066

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Street Fighter LTD wrote: I would like to hear more about RFY shocks and what to look for in a good KZ 1000 shock.
Dave B) B) B)


Here's how to upgrade them ........



;) Ed
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)

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Rear Shock Absorber Upgrade - Best to Worst 23 Dec 2015 09:35 #704068

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650ed wrote:

Street Fighter LTD wrote: I would like to hear more about RFY shocks and what to look for in a good KZ 1000 shock.
Dave B) B) B)


Here's how to upgrade them ........



;) Ed


:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!

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Rear Shock Absorber Upgrade - Best to Worst 23 Dec 2015 09:48 #704070

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Very Funny :S

Still would like to hear info on shock options
Dave B) B) B)

PS It really was funny and sad

Original owner 78 1000 LTD
Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn

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Rear Shock Absorber Upgrade - Best to Worst 23 Dec 2015 10:34 #704076

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redhawk4 wrote: Are all the RFY shocks you see for sale basically the same, they will claim in one ad. that they fit a CB250 - CB750, so are all the spring rates etc. identical for any given length?


There are actually several variations. Shocks differ based on length and mounting type. Spring rates also differ. That said, there really are only about three different version, excluding some small factors. Ordering online without knowing the many idiosyncrasies can land yourself the wrong set of shocks though.

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Rear Shock Absorber Upgrade - Best to Worst 23 Dec 2015 10:35 #704077

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Street Fighter LTD wrote: Very Funny :S

Still would like to hear info on shock options
Dave B) B) B)

PS It really was funny and sad


What info you looking for specifically?

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Rear Shock Absorber Upgrade - Best to Worst 23 Dec 2015 12:50 #704092

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Chris_Livengood wrote:

Street Fighter LTD wrote: Very Funny :S

Still would like to hear info on shock options
Dave B) B) B)

PS It really was funny and sad


What info you looking for specifically?


What would you recommend for my 78 LTD . Im a big guy 6ft 3 in, 275 Bike is turbocharged, and only street riden. Braced frame , Stock front end with 2 steering dampeners Will be installing a 2 in over arm Cant afford Olins. PM me if you think it would be easier
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Rear Shock Absorber Upgrade - Best to Worst 23 Dec 2015 12:55 #704093

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Pull motor, send to me. I have a quaint little 1040cc for you
my bikes; 80kz1000(project), 77 gl1000, 74 h2 (project)
Past; 78 kz1000, 83 kz550
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Rear Shock Absorber Upgrade - Best to Worst 23 Dec 2015 13:40 #704098

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floivanus wrote: Pull motor, send to me. I have a quaint little 1040cc for you


Its in the mail :lol:

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Rear Shock Absorber Upgrade - Bes t to Worst 13 Jan 2016 13:41 #706625

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Got my new Gazi shocks today (Sport Lite SL600300 as advised on their fiitment page). They look pretty sweet, truly working with the look I'm going for.

They came with 3 sets of brass bushings of the same OD such that it spins freely inside the Gazi eyes and sizes S M and L thickness so decreasing ID to slip onto the pins on the swing arm (bottom) and frame (top). Shocks have eyes on both ends if thats not already obvious. Pretty sure the stock shocks didnt have any bushing between the shock eye hole and the pin they mounted to when I took them apart.

So my question (which as usual is dumb) is; Do I want to use the thickest bushing that I can push on in order to snug shit up or the thinnest to keep things loosey goosey or go Goldilocks?

Since I havent seen anyone here who has experience with Gazi shocks I promise me (or my widow) will post something in the spring telling you how they work. ;)
Honda 55 Trail don't ask me what year, 65? (sold)
79 Yamaha XS400 (sold)
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