Rear shocks?

[Unicorn]

Hey folks,

I am bobbing an 82 GSX1100 and currently it has a pair of Koni shocks but they are too long for my taste.
Can anyone point me in the direction of shorter shocks to suit it?

Thanks in advance

[Hillsy]

Hardley shocks. Maybe Sportster? There's a gazillion of them on US eGay.

[xa-mont]

shit there's even one in your garage isn't there pete?

[Unicorn]

So I should just steal them off my wifes sportster? Cool

[xa-mont]

i'm pretty sure that's what Hillsy was saying.

[Unicorn]

Nice idea but they are different at the bottom :(

[xa-mont]

change the mounting point on the swinger?

[Unicorn]

Hey lets not get too carried away with having to weld and stuff :P

[xa-mont]

it's not that big of a deal. its all just steel yeah? what's the difference in the mounts?

[Unicorn]

They slip over and straddle the swingarm

[xa-mont]

sounds sexy...

So there is pretty much just a hole in the swinger and the shock has a fork that goes over it... what does the sportster have?

[Unicorn]

yes your description is correct,the sporty has a hole in the swingarm for a bolt to attach.
They wouldnt line up.
I am sure if I do some googling I will find something suitable.

[Redmohawk]

would need more than just a hole, the Hole would need an anti crush tube to stop bolt tention from crushing the swing arm.

[ozzy1100]

id say spend the money and get a set of gazzi's

[Unicorn]

Gazzi's??

[ozzy1100]

sorry gazi shocks
after market rear shocks australian made over seas for a bloke that used to have a wreakers here in brisbane great to deall with
and top of the line rears work out at about $800 half the price of the top brands imo best for the price in after market the yss come in cheaper but gazi have comp and rebound adjust as well as preload and hight adjustment and great back up service.
other than that zrx 1200 or gsx 1400 etc its worth getting piggy back with comp and rebound control the fake well not fake but low spec on the xjr 1300 dont have much in the way of adjustment

[Unicorn]

Australian made overseas?

Will look in to them, cheers for the info

[ozzy1100]

yer aus owned, disigned ,r&d and spec but made under contract over seas
i just had a look at yr project and looks like u might not want the pippy back jobys and just go for the standards
they should be a fair bit cheeper, tell him the bloke with the zephyrs in brisbane sent u lol
i looked at a lot of twin shocks and by the time i spent between 200 and 400 for 2nd hand i just ended up going for the gazi's
i think 80s is going to use a set i cant remember if he said he was last time i was talking to him?

[stiffsimon]

Hey mate as Ozzy 1100 said. I've fitted Gazi's to my GSX. I think that they're a good shock, well built, good quality and come in a range of prices. Check the link out below

http://www.gazisuspension.com/


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[Unicorn]

Thanks guys, now to contact them as they dont have the overall lengths of their shocks listed :(
Cheers

[ozzy1100]

they do a short and a long i have to sets here one as short as 300 and the other as long as just under 400
you just tell them what u want and if u get the hight adjust mod they will ship with the piece as long as u need

[ozzy1100]

and simon have u used yrs yet sharky has been useing his for about 2 mths now and still hasnt changed any settings but he rides like a girl lol

[Unicorn]

I have already heard from Paul and currently they dont have anything short enough but they are working on it as they them for a couple of projects so I hope they hit me up when they are available.

[ozzy1100]

I have already heard from Paul and currently they dont have anything short enough but they are working on it as they them for a couple of projects so I hope they hit me up when they are available.

every time i have had to deal with them i havent been happier really seam like top blokes and dont bullshit u
when i got the set for ex's 550 project 15 mins on the phone with them and they had worked out the custom setup that would work
very happy

[bones]

Try IKON-- made in Australia. It's not going to handle so why lash out on a pair of upmarket shocks.
With a bit of messing around they can be cut shorter than 300. They are often used in the forks of road race sidecars.
They can make springs if they don't have them in stock
cheers Bones

[ozzy1100]

Fuck forgot about the ikons
Are they still made with the old koni dies ?

[bones]

As far as I know -- yes.
I had RZ forks on my land speed R1-- they needed weight on front wheel, travel and spring diameter and they made me a pair of springs which were perfect. They do a great job. I think they can put any mounts on.
Bones

[ozzy1100]

fuck that sounds alright nice to deal with good people

[EVLZX]

I got my Bitubo shocks for the ZRX from http://www.pjsparts.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=bitubo&search_in_description=1&x=0&y=0 they cost me $800 delivered, all you do is contact them tell them what you want and they'll give you a quote if you want to get the item you put down a deposit think it was about 25% then when they are ready to ship you pay the remainder, the shocks also comes sprung to your weight if you ask.

Turnaround was 4-6 weeks in my hands, so they order them from the factory in Italy and 4-6 weeks they're in your hands there's also an Aussie company that sells Bitubo, but I enquired about it over the phone and they never got back to me after taking my number and email so screw them.

I haven't tried the shocks yet but all the guys on the ZRXOA that have them say they are the shit and I believe Bitubo is the go to for the TL guys, the finish on them is A1 http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/showthread.php?23699-My-ZRX-Not-Quite-A-Fighter-Build pic of them there.

As for http://www.pjsparts.com (http://www.pjsparts.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=bitubo&search_in_description=1&x=0&y=0) I got onto them through a member of the ZRXOA and I couldn't be happier with the service.

http://www.motorcycle-parts.com.au/ this is the Aussie Bitubo guy, I first contacted them about some Paolo clipons back in october through there website they got back to me about a week before christmas???, then I contacted them in February about getting a set of bitubos and a few other parts but this time I called them talked to them gave them my number and email as they requested it, waited waited still waiting. Wouldn't buy anything off them now.

Anyway someone might fins this useful.

[sharky]

Seems to be Australia wide mate....
Weeks ago a member of this forum(who is starting a business) was supplied with a drawing and was going to quote.......still waiting....

[Unicorn]

Thanks for all the info guys, I appreciate it :)

[sickboy]

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[sickboy]

fitted Hagons to my Rickman resonably priced and adjustable got em from Moose Racing i fink.

[rock hard]

Hey Unicorn, Geoff@proven products in Albury. 0260409955 ikon@ikonsuspension.co.... they make the Icon shocks.(koni spelt backwards).he has made the one off shocks that are fitted to the BULLFROG GSX1400 drag bike..and i couldn't be happier..you tell him the bike, your weight, street/race and he will taylor them to suit..tell him i sent you....Morry