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1Back to top Go down   Rear Shocks Empty Rear Shocks Thu 02 Jul 2020, 15:32

larrikin

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I have been told you can not fit a rear shock from earlier K100 to a 1988 model. Has anyone heard this?


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2Back to top Go down   Rear Shocks Empty Re: Rear Shocks Thu 02 Jul 2020, 18:16

92KK 84WW Olaf

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Not aware of that being an issue and I have swapped some around. The 2v shock is shorter than the 4v shock but at 1988 yours is a 2v K.


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 51,800 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles

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3Back to top Go down   Rear Shocks Empty Re: Rear Shocks Thu 02 Jul 2020, 23:54

charlie99

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i wouldnt ...unless its been refurbished properly with new seals etc

there were some different shocks available in the early stages  ie that self levelling jobby etc ,
but as Olaf has said,  the geometry hasnt changed on all the 2 valve models

all depends on what you think is normal ..


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4Back to top Go down   Rear Shocks Empty Re: Rear Shocks Fri 03 Jul 2020, 02:48

moriarti

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Why?? whats the objective???


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5Back to top Go down   Rear Shocks Empty Re: Rear Shocks Fri 03 Jul 2020, 22:39

larrikin

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moriarti wrote:Why?? whats the objective???
My shock has sh*t itself. It's leaking oil.


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Like lookin' at my mirror and seein' a police car
    

6Back to top Go down   Rear Shocks Empty Re: Rear Shocks Fri 03 Jul 2020, 23:41

moriarti

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Rear Shocks 44271 Rear Shocks 44271 OK I misunderstood mine popped after 31yrs of use Fitted a HAGON
no problems since.


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7Back to top Go down   Rear Shocks Empty Re: Rear Shocks Sat 04 Jul 2020, 19:57

larrikin

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I am trying to get my bike back to orignal as possible.
 I belong to a Historic Bike Club


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Like lookin' at my mirror and seein' a police car
    

8Back to top Go down   Rear Shocks Empty Re: Rear Shocks Sat 04 Jul 2020, 22:47

Gaz

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Send your shock to RAD Shocks in Brisbane and they will refurbish it. I had my original K75 shock done by them at 77,000km and it cost me $240 which included rechroming the shaft. That was about 5 years ago and I've done another 55,000km on it since with no trouble.

I'm sure there would be other members on here who have used them.

Try this link.


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9Back to top Go down   Rear Shocks Empty Re: Rear Shocks Sat 04 Jul 2020, 23:50

MartinW

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+1 I'm on my second one in 20+ years. I believe he'll modify, lower or do different spring. There are a few guys using them. Mick 67 has one and I believe he's happy with it. We went moto crossing with them and they survived.
Regards Martin.


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10Back to top Go down   Rear Shocks Empty Re: Rear Shocks Sun 05 Jul 2020, 02:25

charlie99

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yep have done a few shockies with rad ....all good results so far


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cheezy grin whilst riding, kinda bloke ....oh the joy !!!! ...... ( brick aviator )

'86 K100 RT..#0090401 ..."Gerty" ( Gertrude Von Clickandshift ) --------O%O
'86 k100 rs.. #######..  "Fred " (f(rame) red ) ( Fredrick leichtundschnell ) - -
bits and pieces from many kind friends across the k100 world ...with many thanks ..
1987 k100rs ########   "Red"  - (red sports rs TWB style )
1989 K100rt #009637   "Black Betty"  (naked rt ala Nigel , now sporting an rs main fairing )
    

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