Question about CB77 reproduction shocks from 4into1

Steverino · Post by **Steverino** » Sat May 30, 2015 9:56 pm

Hi Everyone
My shocks are trash and I am looking at these
http://4into1.com/replica-all-chrome-re ... -305mm-12/
it seems like a lot of money compared to the eBay shocks from Asia, but the shipping adds so much to the cost the price difference isn't that great and I don't want to wait a month for them to arrive.
I see that 4into1 is based in San Francisco. Hopefully they would be shipped from inside the US.
I am thinking about buying them then painting the top cover black.
Has anyone bought these? Opinions and Advice are welcome.
Thank You
Steve

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Sun May 31, 2015 3:26 am

Hi Steve

For a little bit more you could fit Ikon or Hago shocks.

The 4into1 guys seem pretty professional. I have bought stuff from them.

What is the matter with yours? It is possible to rebuild them if you have the time and the tools.

G

Steverino · Post by **Steverino** » Sun May 31, 2015 7:39 pm

Hi Gordon
Thanks for the information. I am going to check those suppliers out. Here is a pic of the worser of the two shocks. For some reason I am not real excited about restoring them. I want to get started on the motor.

KIMG0018 by Steve Steverinomeister, on Flickr

KIMG0017 (2) by Steve Steverinomeister, on Flickr

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Tue Jun 02, 2015 2:54 am

Steve

I can understand that!

I managed to turn these.

Into these....

But they are the super-rare ones for the '61 bike with aluminium covers and needed saving. You could probably buy several sets of Hagon shocks if you counted up my time.....

G

Steverino · Post by **Steverino** » Tue Jun 02, 2015 8:47 am

They are Beautiful. I have been kind of glad my bike isn't early or rare so I don't have the preservation of rare components weighing on me. I am going to read the thread for your shock resto to see the process. I hope to hear from Barry Bligh pretty soon. We are getting close to his 10 week estimate. I would like to get stainless pipes to go with them. I wouldn't even mind if they weren't chromed, but I would polish them.
S

Steverino · Post by **Steverino** » Thu Jun 04, 2015 2:24 pm

I went with 4into1's replica all chrome shocks. I checked Hagon's and Ikon's offerings and if I went with either of those I would have to come up with good covers. My plan is to paint the 4into1 shocks chrome top covers black to match my bike. Another benefit with 4into1 is they told me they will ship them today and I will have them in two or three days. I am trying to wrap up my suspension work so I can work on the motor.
I took another look at 4into1's website this morning to reread their description of my shocks and it appears I bought their last set.

jambretta · Post by **jambretta** » Sun Nov 01, 2015 4:33 am

So how did the 4into1 rear shocks work out? I saw Bill Silver's article in which he said the right length is 320mm, while the 4into1 ones are 305mm. Maybe too short is better than too long.

How do they ride?