Hossack conversion.
06-15-2010, 02:03 PM
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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.
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.
06-15-2010, 02:47 PM
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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.
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.
06-15-2010, 04:08 PM
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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.
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
06-15-2010, 05:01 PM
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06-15-2010, 07:05 PM
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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.
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.
06-16-2010, 03:45 AM
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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.
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...
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