BigBol
L plate rider.
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Post by BigBol on Apr 14, 2009 13:19:15 GMT 1
Hi all.
I bought a new shock for my 1980 250lc, cant remember where the hell from or how much, poss wemoto. On removing the old shock and comparing it with the new shock i have noticed that the new shock is shorter, i presume this is not correct? The shock is almost identical in looks etc, but then again all shocks are fairly similar.
Any advice greatly accepted.
Bol
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Post by tomitch on Apr 14, 2009 13:29:59 GMT 1
my m8 just bought a new hock for his 125lc he had a similar problem, turns out it was on the lowest setting and just needed adjusting. im not sure if these are the same as the 250lc ones but hop it helps good luck
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Post by Norbo on Apr 14, 2009 21:34:22 GMT 1
What make is it . Some of the real cheep ones are shorter thats how thay are made and they will make the bike handle crap .
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Post by scott on Apr 14, 2009 22:07:42 GMT 1
is the one u had fitted before a genuine lc shock or was it one of these after market one's that are a touch longer,which would make ur new proper lc length one look short :-/hope that makes sense m8  ;D |
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BigBol
L plate rider.
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Post by BigBol on Apr 15, 2009 7:57:32 GMT 1
Thanks for the replies chaps. Not sure if the shock on was original or not, would be suprised due to age. Anyone know the correct length of a standard shock?
Bol
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Post by zxr59 on Apr 15, 2009 11:02:23 GMT 1
the one i have which i believe is original as it still has the 4lo sticker on it is just under 14 inches from the outside edges of the mounting points,but i'll stand to be corrected.
hope this is some help
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Post by scott on Apr 15, 2009 20:28:20 GMT 1
i've just measured one i got that is marked 4L0-00 on the sticker and it is 315mm centre to centre mounting points and the adjustment is set in the centre poistion,hope this helps m8.
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BigBol
L plate rider.
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Post by BigBol on Apr 16, 2009 11:55:46 GMT 1
Cheers lads
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BigBol
L plate rider.
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Post by BigBol on Apr 17, 2009 10:41:02 GMT 1
Well i found my old shock and the measurement si 315mm centre to centre. The shock that i acquired is def shorter(oxon), maybe 10mm, and the box it came in says RD125LC. Now i did hear somewhere that a RD125LC shock was good for the RD250LC, was this advise pure bullshit.
Cheers.
PS, i bumped into a load of LC riders at Rivi Barn on good friday, what a good site to see, bikes not the blokes!
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Post by scott on Apr 17, 2009 18:32:03 GMT 1
i've heard the 125 shock can be used but i heard it was about 25mm longer and made a 250/350 handle abit better :-/so feck knows now m8 |
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BigBol
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Post by BigBol on Apr 20, 2009 8:22:16 GMT 1
Cheers Gaz, if i could remember where i got it from it would be going back. Well one lives and learns.
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Post by billbott on Apr 20, 2009 18:38:39 GMT 1
Well i found my old shock and the measurement si 315mm centre to centre. The shock that i acquired is def shorter(oxon), maybe 10mm, and the box it came in says RD125LC. Now i did hear somewhere that a RD125LC shock was good for the RD250LC, was this advise pure bullshit. Cheers. PS, i bumped into a load of LC riders at Rivi Barn on good friday, what a good site to see, bikes not the blokes! One of 'em was me......  |
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Post by Norbo on Apr 20, 2009 20:02:24 GMT 1
LOL OXON so crap i wount even sell them and i can get them cheep but they are just to crap at any cost
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Post by bare on Apr 22, 2009 17:27:06 GMT 1
Suzuki SV650 2003- 9? Rear shocker is Very close to Identical measurements ..everywhere.. to a 4LO one... Except it's 3/4" Longer.
Drill out both ends to 12mm and it's a drop in fit.
Really! cheap on Flea bay as many SV owners swap 'em out within months of buying their SV's.
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Post by billbott on Apr 22, 2009 23:39:02 GMT 1
Suzuki SV650 2003- 9? Rear shocker is Very close to Identical measurements ..everywhere.. to a 4LO one... Except it's 3/4" Longer. Drill out both ends to 12mm and it's a drop in fit. Really! cheap on Flea bay as many SV owners swap 'em out within months of buying their SV's. Just looked on fleabay - an SV650 shock has one bush end and one clamp end, an LC has both bush ends? |
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Post by kiwivini on May 10, 2010 23:17:36 GMT 1
mate did you ever get this sorted, what shock did you go with ?cheers
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