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TM BILL

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Shock length
« on: June 23, 2010, 08:52:55 am »
Can somone please tell me the original length eye to eye of the shocks on a 1979 CR 250 thanks Bill

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Re: Shock length
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2010, 09:00:03 am »
I think it's 17.5 inches
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Re: Shock length
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2010, 11:09:45 am »
Definitely - 17.5"

Fox airs seem to be the shock of choice but can't see why a set of Husky ITC Ohlins couldn't be used. They are longer but should be able to be shortened and are cheap to buy.

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Re: Shock length
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2010, 06:57:09 am »
Thanks blokes  :) mine came with nos fox air shocks but i prefer Ohlins or Fox factory :)
Just wanted to make sure i buy the correct length.