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Clubroom => Tech Talk => Topic started by: Chilly on October 30, 2014, 09:27:44 pm

Title: Cheap and probably nasty
Post by: Chilly on October 30, 2014, 09:27:44 pm

Just wondering if anyone has been brave enough to try those cheap JBS shocks that are on fleabay?

Title: Re: Cheap and probably nasty
Post by: oldyzman on October 30, 2014, 09:39:27 pm

I know one guy who used them on an early rm250 dirt track. He had a crash and one broke the shaft. I must say i am tempted to try them on my rz.
Brett

Title: Re: Cheap and probably nasty
Post by: piney on October 30, 2014, 09:53:37 pm

sounds like the same crash I had. hit that Rm that hard, split the fuel tank on my Tm and my left shoulder.
            thanks for coming  ;D

Title: Re: Cheap and probably nasty
Post by: alexbrown64 on October 30, 2014, 11:35:51 pm

I dont know about those JBS shocks.. its just the fact of knowing that your riding with them.  A bit like going to a night club with kmart jeans on. I did consider them for a second and then i went with the next cheapest which was the Betors direct from the factory. 

Title: Re: Cheap and probably nasty
Post by: frostype400 on October 30, 2014, 11:56:24 pm

I had similar on a pe of mine and they were pretty crap but mind you I weigh more than average too that wouldnt have helped.

I mainly buy works performance set to my weight yeah they cost more but the difference a good set of shocks make is worth every cent. 

Title: Re: Cheap and probably nasty
Post by: 80-85 husky on October 31, 2014, 07:14:43 am

ya cant go past good shocks on a PE, makes them into an excellent bike. ;)

Title: Re: Cheap and probably nasty
Post by: shelpi on October 31, 2014, 10:43:09 am

Gazi ;) great bang for buck

Title: Re: Cheap and probably nasty
Post by: YZAT252 on October 31, 2014, 01:19:43 pm

I just put a set on my 78 PE175, and rode it at Harrisville, probably ok for trailriding but they were no good over jumps, very harsh on compression and no rebound, wouldn't recommend on a RM...

Title: Re: Cheap and probably nasty
Post by: shelpi on October 31, 2014, 01:59:54 pm

Quote from: YZAT252 on October 31, 2014, 01:19:43 pm

I just put a set on my 78 PE175, and rode it at Harrisville, probably ok for trailriding but they were no good over jumps, very harsh on compression and no rebound, wouldn't recommend on a RM...

wich ones did you put on

Title: Re: Cheap and probably nasty
Post by: shelpi on October 31, 2014, 02:17:00 pm

Quote from: YZAT252 on October 31, 2014, 01:19:43 pm

I just put a set on my 78 PE175, and rode it at Harrisville, probably ok for trailriding but they were no good over jumps, very harsh on compression and no rebound, wouldn't recommend on a RM...

(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q721/shelpi1/988732_457346611045107_2129610447_n_zps19ede7d3.jpg) (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/shelpi1/media/988732_457346611045107_2129610447_n_zps19ede7d3.jpg.html)
thats funny cos look what ya can do on a pre68 sidecar with them ;)