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Author:  GomerPile2525 [ Sun Dec 19, 2004 10:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Looking for new rear shock
Hey guys im new and have some questions... im looking for some after market rear shocks for a 1979 cr125 elsinore and i would like them to be really good.. something with rebound setting.. let me know if there is anything out there that will fit my needs. Price is not a problem
Author:  DEW [ Mon Dec 20, 2004 8:39 am ]
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Try this site: http://www.huskyclub.com/
This guy is the best, he can make a shock for anything you want.
He can be a little hard to get a hold of, but it is worth the wait.
Dale
Author:  GomerPile2525 [ Mon Dec 20, 2004 10:48 am ]
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sweet... will they have rebound? and how much?
Author:  J [ Mon Dec 20, 2004 3:01 pm ]
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Gomer,

I don't think they offer the twin shock Ohlins with rebound adjust in 17.5". The cost should be around $650 (more or less?).

J
Author:  redrocket190 [ Mon Dec 20, 2004 3:27 pm ]
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If you want full adjustment, but are on a budget I would head in the direction of Fox Shox and have them re-built and setup specifically for your bike etc. If money is truly no problem I would go for a set of piggy-back Ohlins.
Author:  GomerPile2525 [ Mon Dec 20, 2004 6:10 pm ]
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well i found some shocks from works that are fully adjustable.. they look nice.. but i was going to try noleen and see if they can do something with my shocks... and forks
Author:  GomerPile2525 [ Mon Dec 20, 2004 8:43 pm ]
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wat shocks are these?

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Author:  Carl [ Mon Dec 20, 2004 8:56 pm ]
Post subject:  1979 CR-125 shocks
It looks like you have Fox air shocks on your bike- and it looks like it is in excellent shape. I had Progressive shocks on my 79 CR-125 and it handled very well. Back long ago (when I was young!) I had a 79 KX-125 with Fox air shocks and it handled great.
Author:  GomerPile2525 [ Mon Dec 20, 2004 9:36 pm ]
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its not my bike.. i wish... how much do u wieght.. i weight about 220 and i need something thats gonna be strong enough to hold my weight. wat would u suggest? fox. progressive. or works?
Author:  redrocket190 [ Tue Dec 21, 2004 2:51 pm ]
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The shocks on the bike are 1979 vintage Fox Shox. You can get these second-hand on eBay for around $200. They have two adjustable air springs and you can adjust the compression damping. I know someone who does an excellent job rebuilding them.
Author:  GomerPile2525 [ Tue Dec 21, 2004 3:50 pm ]
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so are they a good buy?
Author:  Nathan [ Tue Dec 21, 2004 6:43 pm ]
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Usually they need rebuilding for $200 and newly rebuilt sets go for around $300. I use them on my two 79 CR250's and my two '79 CR125's. I absolutely love them! I put them to the test when my throttle stuck wide open going up a hill and was sent sailing way out over the apex and then dropped two stories down onto flat ground. :shock: I thought I was going home in the meat wagon. The Fox Air Shox sucked it up and I didn't even crash. I'm sold! :P
Author:  GomerPile2525 [ Tue Dec 21, 2004 7:14 pm ]
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kool so where can i get them besides ebay? and will they hold my fat self?
Author:  Nathan [ Wed Dec 22, 2004 7:30 am ]
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Right now there is a set on ebay at:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... gory=34284

Looks like they need rebuilding, but once they've been rebuilt they should be as good as new.

They should handle your weight by adjusting the air pressures.
Author:  redrocket190 [ Wed Dec 22, 2004 9:27 am ]
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I have just had a set re-built perfectly by a guy a historic racer in Florida. Let me know if you pick these up and want his name. I can email you pictures of his work.
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