Cb77 Rear Shocks?

[phactory]

Does anyone make a stock replacement shock for a CB77? I just want to replace the actual shock but still use all of the covers.

TIA, Phil

[jensen]

As far as I know, not.
I have made me a pair of Ohlins, but that will set you back 650 euro a pair, but you will have the clevis mount.

jensen

[phactory]

Jensen,

Thanks, do you have any pictures of your Ohlins?

Phil

[Spargett]

Hagons are another great alternative. Dave Quinn has them in stock. Lots to choose from, great customer service, very helpful. And the Classic III's are just under $400 USD.

http://www.davequinnmotorcycles.com/cgi ... HOCKS.html

You can see them on my bike here.

[phactory]

Spargett,

Thanks, exactly what did you order? Can you supply the part # you used? Too bad for me they only come in black. I would have to take them apart and have the top shroud painted red.

Thanks, Phil

[jensen]

Hi,

The shocks are now used on my CB400F, but these are Ohlins 36 with a external reservoir and clevis mount. I bought these to use for my CB400F and my CB72.. I don't ride them the same time. Within a few weeks the are on my CB72 again, I'll show pictures.

Hagon will be fine, but the problem with Hagon was my CB400f, the diameter of Hagons is too big for that bike.

Jensen

[flathead]

Hello All,

Here's what I do when I need a decent set of shocks for a CB or CL.

I buy a set of CHEAP aftermarket shocks off of EBAY without the covers. Usually pay around $50 plus shipping. The last set I got came from Mrsuperdeals and were Redwings but any of the cheapo's should work. You can see them at this link but remember this set are for an early CL72 and are Eye/Eye and not Eye/Clevis. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0231773630

What you do is diassemble the original shock as described many times previously on this forum.

Wet sand out as many of the scratches as you can on the plastic or steel covers with 120-180 grit sandpaper. Ruff them up good!!!Prime the cover with a decent " FOR PLASTIC" aerosol primer. You may have to build up the primer to cover any deep scratches. Sand with 320 grit and repeat as many time as needed to get them as smooth as you want. Then either have your painter paint them with your other parts or use a high quality aerosol such as Krylon or Duplicolor to match whatever color your using. I then dissasemble the new shocks. All of the new aftermarket shocks, that I've used so far, come apart by unscrewing the top eye from the rod. I've not done the Redwings yet but I'm sure they will come apart as they were rebuildable. You can usually get the cheapo's apart pretty easy by compressing the spring and getting hold of the rod with a set of visegrips and a rag to keep from marring the rod.
I buy a short length of 2" od x .065 stainless tubing from McMaster Carr (p/n 4466K171 , enough for 2 sets ) for around $20, cut it to the length of the lower cover, tig weld a 2" od washer in one end, and then bore the washer to fit the lower of the new shock. The stainless is pretty clean so it only takes a few minutes on the buffer with white compound to bring to a "chrome" like finish. I have run into a case or two that the new spring is too large to fit into the stock covers so I just clean up the old springs and use them instead.

They assemble just just like you took them apart. Compress, hold the rod with a pair of visegrips and a rag, and screw the top eye back on. Below is a set that I did a few years ago for my superhawk. Make sure, when you buy them, that the lower section (the part that sticks out of the lower case) is the long type if you are gonna use them on a CB or they may hit your chainguard. I dont think the short type with the long springs will cause any problem with the scrambler. I've got a set of those on my Cafe bike but I'm not running a chainguard so I can't confirm any interference.


Mark