hdtech13
hdtech13
hey guys and gals! so im new here and hope to be able to obtain a little info. i just bought a 1975 XS650 and would like to lower the rear a bit w/o going hardtail. any suggestions????
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rear shocks
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hi hdtech13 & welcome to the site
you can get 11" shocks (1.5" lower than stock ) from 650Central
http://www.650central.com/
you can get 11" shocks (1.5" lower than stock ) from 650Central
http://www.650central.com/
hdtech13
hdtech13
thanks for the info. i will check it out!
Every now and then a set of lowering blocks shows up on ebay. They would also give your shocks an angled look as oppossed to straight up and down.
hdtech13
hdtech13
hey KevC! I found the 11" shocks on www.650central.com and they just happen to be exactly what i was lookin for! thanks alot for the heads up. also found alot of other stuff on the site that was quite helpful. hope to talk to ya again soon!
Barb
XS650 Addict
I run a pair of Triumph shocks stolen from a parts bike (T100C) and they work really well, even with the chair. I guess new ones would be better, but these were free......it's amazing what will work if it really needs to. :
Barb
Barb
crash
XS650 Junkie
we have put honda rebel shocks on some xs they are the right length and look.i think about 10.5 inch or so
I've never messed with these, how does one go about finding the right kit for the bike? I'd like to try 'em out on my '74.
Well like weekendrider said, try searching ebay every now and then for xs650 lowering blocks or something similar. I don't think there are any on there right now though. Also, I don't think there are any differences between the way the lower shocks mount over the years so if they say XS650, TX650, XS1, XS2, they should work.
Good to know, thanks for the heads up. I'm still trying to decide if I should buy the standard mikesxs suspension, or if I should hold out until I can spend a little more and get the Progressive 12 Series.
Tomterrific
XS650 Junkie
JC Whitney may still carry lowering blocks.
TG
TG
crash
XS650 Junkie
Totaly forgot about jc whitney they normaly have cheap priced stuff.
pumps
XS650 Junkie
Last I checked JCWhitney didn't have lowering kits anymore for XSs. Once in a while they come up on ebay though. I just used shorter shocks.
mule
XS650 Enthusiast
"Cheap" with matching quality!
What shocks did you use and how are they working out?
crash
XS650 Junkie
We used shocks off of a honda cm400,they worked great for us
Honda's "Rebel" shocks are popular.
crash
XS650 Junkie
Yeah posted that up in #7 of this thread too
