--> xs400...which rebel shocks to buy?? <--

[justanotherguy]

Hey everyone, I'm new to the site.
I've seen a couple of people use rebel shocks on the xs400 and xs650.

Is there a specific model to look for?
Or are all years compatible with the xs?

I'm really trying to buy the right product the first time...

 

[gentlemanjim]

Mikes XS has some inexpensive shocks in various lengths.

 

[bloodthirstysystem]

the rebel shocks that people use to lower the back end are 10.5" eye to eye.. last i remember they were pretty pricey sometimes on ebay.

i used suzuki savage ls 650 shocks, 10.5" and they fit onto the stock mounts. i only had to make a shim on the bottom mounts. got them for $15 used

 

[justanotherguy]

I pm'd rmal since he got rebel shocks to fit the xs400.
Only thing is they fit upside down...is there anything bad about that?

i used suzuki savage ls 650 shocks, 10.5" and they fit onto the stock mounts. i only had to make a shim on the bottom mounts. got them for $15 used

Do you have any pics to explain what a shim is? And what you used?

 

[bloodthirstysystem]

the hole on the shock was too big for the bottom mount so i shimmed with with sheet metal