rear shock 97 cbr 600
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getting a used one that's in great shape can cost you 15 bucks on ebay.
or perhaps, move to an f4i shock.
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Yes these shocks can go bad, but they can also be rebuilt. There are a couple side effects of going to an F4i shock which I think was the bike leans uncomfortably (to the point of tipping) when on the side stand. I am rebuilding/revalving my shock with a racetech kit. A bit expensive, but I hope the end result will be worth it.
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The bike will be at least 1" taller at the back and you will have to make up a bracket for the side stand to extend it. Needless to say you wont be able to use the center stand (unless you put something under it as it wont reach otherwise).
I had it done to mine and i loved it.
Have lovely golden Ohlins now that cost me the price of the whole bike itself - but hey, i race this bike now :-)
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ok honda told me they can recharge the nitrogen in it. they also said it may or may not work but for the 15$ im gonna try that and go from there. i was also reading other post on the the f4i shock being taller. i dont have a center stand on my bike and making a bracket for the side stand is no problem. how much difference is there in the handleing of the bike with a f4i shock?
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When adding the F4i rear shock to your bike. Do you also need the two F4i suspension bracket arms that connect to the bottom of the rear shock or just the F4i rear shock itself and use your current F3 suspension bracket arms? I'm not sure what the two brackets are called that connect to the bottom of the rear shock.
Moses
Moses
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Moses
Last edited by WiSH2oo0; 06-10-2010 at 01:51 PM.