CBR600 Shock

[Ruggybuggy]

For those that have done this mod. How did you find the new shock? Worth the change? How much height and travel did you loose? What were the benefits?

 

[wrecked'em]

ive read all I could about this. I think the shock to get is the aprilla tourno shock. its the same length and stroke. its also a better built shock.

 

[itlives]

I've wondered this (and this is a good time to bring it up), are these shocks being upgrade/changed because the old one is bad or because you want a different ride/suspension?

 

[Ruggybuggy]

It would be nice to be able to adjust rebound and damping. Also more adjustment in the preload to compensate for loads.

 

[Ruggybuggy]

ive read all I could about this. I think the shock to get is the aprilla tourno shock. its the same length and stroke. its also a better built shock.

Other than shimming it to add thickness to the bushing it should go. You buy one first and let me know how it turns out.

 

[itlives]

It would be nice to be able to adjust rebound and damping. Also more adjustment in the preload to compensate for loads.

So that's why. It surely is an expensive upgrade. My Burgman scooter rear shock was adjustable. I wonder why Honda doesn't make it like that?

 

[Ruggybuggy]

They build to a price point. This is the only bike I've had in a long time that didn't have any damping and rebound adjustment. You can find quite a few aprilla tourno shocks in really good condition for around the $70-80 range so not too expensive.

 

[itlives]

Yeah, that's not bad at all. I was looking at those shocks on some website and it seemed thay were all around $500- $600 range.

 

[Ruggybuggy]

Well just order the Tuono shock and it was only $75 for a like new shock.

 

[2brnut2b]

Please let us know how it improve the ride...Very interesting upgrade !

 

[Ruggybuggy]

I'll start a new thread on the install when it comes in. Stay tune.

 

[kpinvt]

Well just order the Tuono shock and it was only $75 for a like new shock.

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See what you made me do. I just bought one on Ebay. Now I have to buy the NC.

 

[2brnut2b]

I'll start a new thread on the install when it comes in. Stay tune.

I just bought one new take-off in excellent condition for 60$ on Ebay...Will install next winter

 

[Ruggybuggy]

Will install next winter

Really, why are you waiting? I have a buddy with a lath just in case I can't get the exact size needed with the 10mm washers. I'll post my results then all you have to do is copy my spacers and install. Should take an hour or so.

 

[wrecked'em]

will be watching

 

[2brnut2b]

Really, why are you waiting? I'll post my results then all you have to do is copy my spacers and install. Should take an hour or so.

In summer, my time is always short with lots of works, activities, family vacations and riding...You're telling me about an hour, I can possibly find an hour ...let me know when yours is done and about the spacers please.
Thanks, Martin

 

[wrecked'em]

any updates?

 

[oyashirochama]

Installed one on mine, seems to work well need to adjust the pre-load more and fine-tune compression and damping, ill post pictures later.

 

[wrecked'em]

what shock do you install?

 

[oyashirochama]

heres an album of it ignore my tool kit, this is an album i made for a friend to show my mod.