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Terry,

Works Performance are available in the 17.5" units with progressive springs. You'll have around $300 in them out the door (Shocks, springs & hardware). Stock 1980 were about the best OEM's on the bike (78-80). They are marginal at best, and usually need rebuilding. I have a set of S&W 17.5" shocks in the parts box. Shafts need to be reworked, seals and so forth. If you want them & have someone to rebuild them, I'd let them go for $25 + actual shipping. Again, these are core units that would need a rebuild.

Jim

Author:	Leemata [ Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:18 am ]
Post subject:	1979 CR250R replacement shocks
Restoring a '79 CR250R for a friend. What are the best shocks for the money? Are they readily available? Been searching, but having trouble finding much other than Progressive. Thanks! Terry

Author:	b-joe [ Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:30 am ]
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http://www.falconshockabsorbers.co.uk/ http://www.worksperformance.com/html/home.html http://www.yssusa.com/

Author:	GSjimmy [ Wed Nov 21, 2012 1:42 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: 1979 CR250R replacement shocks
Personally I like the Fox Airs, 17.5 inch. Super adjustable for the rider. A bit pricey though, I have about $600 in mine, but was well worth it.

Author:	Leemata [ Wed Nov 21, 2012 6:43 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: 1979 CR250R replacement shocks
GSjimmy wrote: Personally I like the Fox Airs, 17.5 inch. Super adjustable for the rider. A bit pricey though, I have about $600 in mine, but was well worth it. No doubt the Fox shocks would be bad ass, but cost & availabilty is a problem. Ohlins would be awesome, but it's looking like nothing is available for the '79 CR250R. Is this true? Terry

Author:	GSjimmy [ Mon Dec 03, 2012 2:58 pm ]
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Terry, Works Performance are available in the 17.5" units with progressive springs. You'll have around $300 in them out the door (Shocks, springs & hardware). Stock 1980 were about the best OEM's on the bike (78-80). They are marginal at best, and usually need rebuilding. I have a set of S&W 17.5" shocks in the parts box. Shafts need to be reworked, seals and so forth. If you want them & have someone to rebuild them, I'd let them go for $25 + actual shipping. Again, these are core units that would need a rebuild. Jim

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Author:	Leemata [ Tue Dec 04, 2012 7:20 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: 1979 CR250R replacement shocks
GSjimmy wrote: Terry, Works Performance are available in the 17.5" units with progressive springs. You'll have around $300 in them out the door (Shocks, springs & hardware). Stock 1980 were about the best OEM's on the bike (78-80). They are marginal at best, and usually need rebuilding. I have a set of S&W 17.5" shocks in the parts box. Shafts need to be reworked, seals and so forth. If you want them & have someone to rebuild them, I'd let them go for $25 + actual shipping. Again, these are core units that would need a rebuild. Jim Jim, I appreciate your offer of the S&W's, but this is my buddy's bike I'm restoring and he's looking for something new I guess. You're saying a pair of new Works Performance shocks for a '79 Cr250R would only come to about $300. I thought they would be more like double that. Are you sure you didn't mean Progressive brand shocks? Terry

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