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YZ250C / YZ400C / YZ125X / YZ175 1976 rear shock
« on: February 28, 2010, 10:34:29 pm »
anyone have one that's surplus to requirements?

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Re: YZ250C / YZ400C / YZ125X / YZ175 1976 rear shock
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2010, 05:12:31 pm »
i could also use one of these is someone has a few of em !

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Re: YZ250C / YZ400C / YZ125X / YZ175 1976 rear shock
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2010, 07:25:40 pm »
Is this where the queue ends ;D.  My bike has a shock on it, but it doesn't have the bulbous reservoir on the end.  Did they come out without this ??
Looking for YZ250C parts NOS if possible

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The only triple jumps he would have been doing are the hop, skip & jump.

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Re: YZ250C / YZ400C / YZ125X / YZ175 1976 rear shock
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2010, 07:27:23 pm »
bugger off the lot of you, I haven't got one yet and I was here first! ;D

now go away or I shall taunt you a second time.....

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Re: YZ250C / YZ400C / YZ125X / YZ175 1976 rear shock
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2010, 07:28:29 pm »
Is there somebody else we could talk to  ;D
Looking for YZ250C parts NOS if possible

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The only triple jumps he would have been doing are the hop, skip & jump.

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Re: YZ250C / YZ400C / YZ125X / YZ175 1976 rear shock
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2010, 08:04:57 pm »
Is this where the queue ends ;D.  My bike has a shock on it, but it doesn't have the bulbous reservoir on the end.  Did they come out without this ??

its most likely a DT shock from late 70's.

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Re: YZ250C / YZ400C / YZ125X / YZ175 1976 rear shock
« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2010, 08:06:37 pm »
Thanks Moto M.  The bike is on te waiting list for resto.  I will do some more measurements / research when it gets a bit closer, but will keep this fact in mind.  Thanks again.
Looking for YZ250C parts NOS if possible

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The only triple jumps he would have been doing are the hop, skip & jump.

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Re: YZ250C / YZ400C / YZ125X / YZ175 1976 rear shock
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2010, 08:30:38 pm »
i am chasing a heavy spring for my 1976 yz125x
yz250b
yz360b
yz125x
yz175c
yz250c
yz400c
it400c
these are the only bikes that has the spring i kneed for my 1976 yz125x
good luck
i have been looking for about 8 months will most likely get 1 made
jim


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Re: YZ250C / YZ400C / YZ125X / YZ175 1976 rear shock
« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2010, 09:41:16 pm »
thanks but no wrong type

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Re: YZ250C / YZ400C / YZ125X / YZ175 1976 rear shock
« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2010, 02:19:03 pm »
I got one in an old frame. #509  mxb or yz c 250 . it looks like it needs resto .

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Re: YZ250C / YZ400C / YZ125X / YZ175 1976 rear shock
« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2010, 02:33:32 pm »
I'm still looking for one. If it's a YZ250C the shock should be close to 640mm from the very end of the threaded section to the centre of the pivot point.

Is the chrome on the shaft cactus?

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Re: YZ250C / YZ400C / YZ125X / YZ175 1976 rear shock
« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2010, 03:04:42 pm »
I'm still looking for one. If it's a YZ250C the shock should be close to 640mm from the very end of the threaded section to the centre of the pivot point.

Is the chrome on the shaft cactus?

I'll have a closer look - most likely

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Re: YZ250C / YZ400C / YZ125X / YZ175 1976 rear shock
« Reply #13 on: April 05, 2010, 04:22:37 pm »
jim - sorry to rub it in but I lucked into getting a YZ360B 4.2 kg spring for $24 recently on US Ebay - NOS even.  Very rare.

Gents - dont know whether this will help but Works Performance make an MXB shock that fits the YZB - is the C much different?

"Shock is a Steel Gasser w/triple rate springs, threaded pre-load, 16 position adjustable rebound damping and 1/2 inch length adjustable mounting eye (RHA) @ $534"  This was October 09.  Mate bought one for his YZB and fitted up pretty easy.  I have the contact email address if you need.

Sorry if it doesn't but hope it helps?

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1980 Honda CR250R - Moto X Fox Replica

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Re: YZ250C / YZ400C / YZ125X / YZ175 1976 rear shock
« Reply #14 on: April 05, 2010, 06:36:58 pm »
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I'll have a closer look - most likely

cheers


Thanks Rossco for the info, at first glance the price is too steep for me, at second glance as well ;D

I suppose when you think about it you're getting an adjustable shock that doesn't need the shaft rechromed. Then again, if I had adjustable suspension people would expect me to go faster and that just isn't going to happen.

The other prob is that the B model shock was 20mm shorter (or thereabouts).