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It's more of a budget thing than anything else. Marzocchi shocks work good and can be had for about $200 on ebay - try and get the nice aluminum bodied ones not the later, cheap steel ones. Koni or Ikon are out there too, they're nice as well. If you want to splurge Works performance or Wilbers are great choices. Progressive shocks are a happy medium I think you can have a set for about $240?
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1974 Kawasaki Z1
Stock front hub and rear axle.
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Upon receiving the shocks I called Klaus at Wilbers and he told me that if I got the same quality shock with the "Made in the USA" Wilbers name on them the pair would cost me 3 times what I paid for the YSSR Racing shocks.
YSSR shocks are designed and produced (in Thailand) by two former engineers from Wilbers. I have yet to give them a test ride :whistle: :whistle: :sick: :sick: but the damn things look fantastic!
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Where did you bought the YSSR Racing shocks ?
Yes, please, I want links here- I am upgrading my suspension, big time, this winter!
1975 Z1 B 900- soon to be heavily modded
Pahoa, Hawaii is my new hom
I am working hard to save up the shipping money to get my shop opened here in Hawaii
I hate electrical stuff.
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www.wilbersusa.com/
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While examining the shocks I realized that the clevis bottom mount just unscrews from the shaft; meaning that the shocks can be easily adapted to a standard-type shock mount.
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I was really looking for all chrome units so the look of the all black shocks with chrome coils is less stock than I was looking for but fit better into my budget.
Mounting was OK but much tighter to the plastic chain guard that the originals.
1977 KZ650-B1 (Stock)
Upgrades:
- Dyna S Electronic Ignition (DS2-2)
- Dyna 3 Ohm Coils (DC1-1)
- Coil Repowering Mod
- Progressive Springs Front & Rear
- Saddlemen Seat Cover
- New Metallic Red Re-Paint & Repro Badges.
Montreal, Canada
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Post edited by: bill_wilcox100, at: 2007/07/29 00:56
1977 KZ650-B1 (Stock)
Upgrades:
- Dyna S Electronic Ignition (DS2-2)
- Dyna 3 Ohm Coils (DC1-1)
- Coil Repowering Mod
- Progressive Springs Front & Rear
- Saddlemen Seat Cover
- New Metallic Red Re-Paint & Repro Badges.
Montreal, Canada
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