Rear shocks on a hardtail?

1980 xs650 bobby

1980 xs650 bobby

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This may sound crazy but I've always loved the look of the rear shocks on the xs650s.. But would it be possible to put them on the back of a hardtail? I'm not a huge bike guy but I already ordered the shocks on impulse and have the access to fabricate them to fit. Have any of you seen anything like that??
 
This is my bike.. Just for reference.
 

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You could hang shocks on it. . . . . somehow somewhere but they wouldn't be functional and look kinda stupid. It would be a one of.
 
I like the look of the springs.. Not worried too much of the function.. As dumb as that may sound
 

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It's tough man..i have a hardtail but something really wants me to have the look of rear shocks just like this picture. Might look goofy to some but I really dig it
 

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That's the wrong picture..that's the color scheme im going for but with these shocks
 

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Yeah exactly like that.. But my only complication. Isn't that a soft tail and not a hardtail like mine?
TwoManyXS1Bs said:
Like this?

http://www.xs650.com/threads/anyone-know-whos-bike-this-is.16943/


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TwoManyXS1Bs said:
Like this?

http://www.xs650.com/threads/anyone-know-whos-bike-this-is.16943/


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Hey Bobby,
The only way you can really have shocks on a hardtail is with a plunger set-up.
Like this...
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The examples above are brats. Hardtails have no swing arm.
 
shortTRIP said:
Hey Bobby,
The only way you can really have shocks on a hardtail is with a plunger set-up.
Like this...
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The examples above are brats. Hardtails have no swing arm.
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Even if I made a bracket under the rear of the seat and braced the springs from that to somewhere near the rear wheel? I only spent 40 on the springs so really not a big issue. But like I said fabrication isn't a real issue.. Just curious if it's actually ever been done. Functionality isn't huge for me at the point.. I got the bike practically for free so I'm open to anything.. Thanks
 
Yeah, weld, bolt or bungy cord those shocks to the side of your hard tail frame. After that I wouldn't be seen in public with it. No one will be fooled by it.

Have you been a member on here before, with a different name?
 

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