Shock ID needed

[Doc]

would anyone have an idea of what make these shocks maybe? No markings on either shock or spring collets, rebuildable/capped type body, powder coated springs and about 290mm long and a 10mm eye each end 

[Maico31]

Doc that looks like a showa CR80ra shock. Not sure if that's the standard spring though.

[Doc]

yeah John, that is exactly what I thought (CR80RA) but as you say the springs aren't CR80R as they're more progressively wound might have to slip them apart and check the body for any id

[Maico31]

Yeah that spring looks like it's got more winds and possibly heavier rate than a standard one. Standard may have been dual springs, not sure.

[firko]

The shocks could be off a CT185 AG bike. That might explain the springs.

[Maico31]

Hey Doc there's 2 sets of those shocks on Ebay US, they suit 1980 CR80 like we said. Single spring but it's progressive, slightly different to what you've got.

[firko]

Those shocks were used on a number of different Honda models. The reason I suggested a CT185 is that when I worked for OZPost we had a  185 at our office that was used for delivering to places in the hills a 110 posty bike couldn't reach. One day I was looking at the bike and noticed that the shocks had mysteriously aged twice as quickly as the bike and were covered in mud and leaking oil. Apparently one of the postys had swapped shocks with the rooted ones on his kids XR80. The different spring wind was noticed when it was compared to the new shocks that had to be ordered in.
The CT was a mid-late 90s model.

[KB171]

Looks like CR80 shocks to me.

[LWC82PE]

looks like they are honda but im sure there would be some stamped numbers somewhere at least? or amybe they only had stickers?

[YSS]

I think the have chrome stickers with blue writing

[LWC82PE]

yeah that sounds like showa. ive got a nos showa shock and it has chrome sticker with blue showa logo

[Doc]

Maico31, that be the suckers alright and KB's beasty is exactly how I remember them (except for the XR engine ) when I used to polish the spanker CR range in the showroom window at Kingo's Honda back in '78. I drooled over the Red Roosters but bought my RM400 instead as Honda simply didn't have an open class bike at the time and as much as I liked the CR250RA I couldn't touch the ground when I sat on it! I had my heart set on a big bore after watching a guy on a YZ400D roost all over everything at our local haunt..ironically the exact same haunt where BMCC has it's track today

correction Walter, they may 'have had' a chrome and blue sticker but I'd say it's long gone

Firko I know the later CT shocks you refer to as I had a pair not long ago. Whilst they are very very similar they are a little longer and also just a tad different in the bodies especially around the res. Kinda longer and skinnier. The 10mm eyes make me think Honda also so my guess goes along with the majority..CR80 jobs with different springs. Will go and split one now and look for some ID. Probably not worth a rebuild but thanks anyway ppls

[YSS]

Yes they are not hard to rebuild  and definitely worth rebuilding .

[Doc]

hmmm..well coming from you Walter I will act upon your words and have them sorted by someone competent (not me!) only thing I don't like is the 10mm shafts but probably a whole heap better than the mega high performance TS185 units I run on near everything pre'75 regardless

[YSS]

I thought they hade the 12.5 mm shafts .  But you could still use the Piggy back casting ( if its not worn)
and replace the complet rod ends  , you will still be in front  and retain the original look. I think you live in Brisbane , then Rads or  Paul from MPE can do the job  for you.