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Hossack conversion.
So, anyone have any advice on what kind of shock I should use?
I figured I should use the same stuff back and front. So either I use the stock shock infront, or I get a new pair for both. Or am I totally out of my mind? Quick note, it's a school project and I'm building it frame-up. |
So something like this: https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...ad.php?t=16235
I don't know why you'd want the exact same shock on both ends, the weight isn't exactly 50/50, and the loads put on each end are different.. Plus the VTR shock in stock form isn't that great. |
Well, because it's cheap.
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True, but so are F4i (and other) shocks that offer more adjust-ability
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Originally Posted by heng47
(Post 270364)
So, anyone have any advice on what kind of shock I should use?
I figured I should use the same stuff back and front. So either I use the stock shock infront, or I get a new pair for both. Or am I totally out of my mind? Quick note, it's a school project and I'm building it frame-up. Yes, you are out of your mind, but in a good way!! Myself, I would be scrounging M/C salvage yards for a shock for the front end. Something shorter than a SuperHawk shock would be easier to fabricate around. Here's a few links you might find useful: Tony Foale's site: http://www.tonyfoale.com/ Tony knows FFEs! Michael Moore's site: http://eurospares.com/ A very active FFE/chassis fabrication mailing list. Works Performance application guide...this list has the OAL of all the various shocks by make and model: http://www.worksperformance.com/pdf/...ide/street.pdf Good luck with your project, and post up pics as your build progresses. Rex |
Originally Posted by lazn
(Post 270371)
True, but so are F4i (and other) shocks that offer more adjust-ability
Just checked yahoo auctions japan, not that very many and quite expensive. May have to resort to ebay. |
On eBay the f4i shocks go for ~$50... More than that and you are cheating yourself...
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I just spent the past few hours going through that 5 pages of discussion that tweety and JD and others had about the OEM showa and I just had to ask, wouldn't it be simpler to attach a mount onto the frame to lower the mounting point of the shock rather than disassemble the shock and fabbing a new clevis?
Maybe I should've asked over there but didn't want to pull up a year old thread. I'm asking because since I'm building the frame and swingarm, I could just lower the mounting point to fit the cbr shock. If so, I could just use a shock off a cbr 1000, may have to check if the spring rate matches. |
Cool project, good luck. Keep us posted on your progress.
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Originally Posted by heng47
(Post 270384)
I just spent the past few hours going through that 5 pages of discussion that tweety and JD and others had about the OEM showa and I just had to ask, wouldn't it be simpler to attach a mount onto the frame to lower the mounting point of the shock rather than disassemble the shock and fabbing a new clevis?
Maybe I should've asked over there but didn't want to pull up a year old thread. I'm asking because since I'm building the frame and swingarm, I could just lower the mounting point to fit the cbr shock. If so, I could just use a shock off a cbr 1000, may have to check if the spring rate matches. My upper mount is adjustable, not the shock... But it lets me set ride height... |
But didn't you also had your clevis redone?
The red knob parts. |
Nope... My CBR F4i shock is re-worked on the inside but stock on the outside...
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Great, that means I can use the shock in the firestorm chassis once my project is over!
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Um... the spring rate might be a bit on the soft side but yeah...
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