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Author Topic: Rear shocks - R65 1981  (Read 2920 times)

chewy4x4

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Re: Rear shocks - R65 1981
« Reply #15 on: February 17, 2010, 10:38:48 AM »
HD's as I am 230lbs And yes I installed the front springs as well. I love the new handling. I also went back to stock tire sizes 90/90 front 120/90 rear
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JDS

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Re: Rear shocks - R65 1981
« Reply #16 on: February 20, 2010, 09:49:07 PM »
ebay the ohio ones are 13.25" c to c  440lbs springs rate. 62.00 and 20.00 shipping
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Offline NC Steve

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Re: Rear shocks - R65 1981
« Reply #17 on: March 06, 2010, 04:12:24 PM »
Did anyone here ever try a set of these inexpensive Ebay shocks?
If so, how did the transaction go, and what do you think of them?

And, 13 inches is the standard shock length on the R65, isn't it?? The ones on John's Britta seem to be less than that, although she pretty clearly wears the originals.
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Offline montmil

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Re: Rear shocks - R65 1981
« Reply #18 on: March 07, 2010, 06:59:50 AM »
Steve, My questions to the vendor have gone unanswered. The eBay shocks might be OK or they might be total junk. If the seller resists providing product info, I'll take a pass on 'em.   Monte
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Monte Miller
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