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Offline Chilly

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Cheap and probably nasty
« 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?

Offline oldyzman

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Re: Cheap and probably nasty
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Cheap and probably nasty
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Cheap and probably nasty
« Reply #3 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. 

Offline frostype400

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Re: Cheap and probably nasty
« Reply #4 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. 
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Offline 80-85 husky

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Re: Cheap and probably nasty
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2014, 07:14:43 am »
ya cant go past good shocks on a PE, makes them into an excellent bike. ;)

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« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2014, 10:43:09 am »
Gazi ;) great bang for buck

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Re: Cheap and probably nasty
« Reply #7 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...

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« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2014, 01:59:54 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

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« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2014, 02:17:00 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...

thats funny cos look what ya can do on a pre68 sidecar with them ;)
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