Rear shocks

Lost Californian
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09 Jun 2009 18:37 #297820 by Lost Californian

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Working on the rear brake today, I noticed that the right shock wsa broken. Local dealer gave me sticker shock when he quoted $770 out the door for two OEM shocks. Bike Bandit has them at the same price.

Anyone know where I can find a pair of shocks that fit right, for less than seven hundred bucks??

Thanks!

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09 Jun 2009 18:40 #297823 by otakar

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It would help if we knew what they were fore.

74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000

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09 Jun 2009 18:45 #297825 by Lost Californian

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Ohbutgeez.....cain't y'all read my mind over the internet??

Sorry about that, still recovering from the shock.

I have a '92 KZ1000 Police, P-11, I think.

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09 Jun 2009 18:52 #297829 by otakar

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Olhrity-than :silly: Those are standard KZ shocks. They are Dime-a-dozen on eBay, I have a set that I took off of my 81 CSR when I wen to the GS1100 swingarm. I will take a look tomorrow where I put them and let you know. I believe they are also chrome. They were perfectly good them I took them off.

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09 Jun 2009 18:55 #297830 by edspring1

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If your after Brand New maybe Z1Enterprises can help. If your trusting enough to take a chance, E-Bay.
Just remember 1992 was 17yrs. ago whats the chance you'll get a used pair any better than what you already have?
Even if its not year specific which it probably isn't.
Just trying to help !

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09 Jun 2009 19:06 #297833 by anarki650

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Several affordable options over at www.mikesxs.com , assuming you're looking for eye to eye shocks that is (not 100% sure what the P's came with).

I'm running the progressive wound 12 3/4" black shroud shocks on my 650 and love them. They are rather stiff on my 650 (but I like them that way), and should be about just right on a 1000.

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77 kz650b1 cafe rebirth project
"Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube, that's why God made fast motorcycles..."
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09 Jun 2009 19:15 #297842 by otakar

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I run the progressive 14" on my GPz1100. They have raised prices on those over the last year quite a bit. With springs they will run about three bills for the set now. when I bought mine about a year ago they were just over two hundred with the springs. (The springs are extra, they do not come with shocks)

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09 Jun 2009 19:57 #297865 by 650ed

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Another really good option is Hagon shocks. I put a pair on my KZ650 a couple years ago and they're great. They are every bit as good as the S&W's I had on it. They come in a bunch of different styles (mine are stainless steel). Dave Quinn (see link) will set yours up specifically for your riding style, weight, etc.

HAGON

1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)

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New and improved - extra strength

09 Jun 2009 21:14 #297916 by trianglelaguna

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cop shocks are kinda heavy duty black and chrome thingy's
and e-bay has about three pairs a day off parted out cop bikes...or see if the very nice offer from otakar works out.....you are in buis either way...good luck...

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09 Jun 2009 21:47 #297938 by bountyhunter

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Lost Californian wrote:

Ohbutgeez.....cain't y'all read my mind over the internet??

Sorry about that, still recovering from the shock.

I have a '92 KZ1000 Police, P-11, I think.

You could probably get a really nice set of progressive gas shocks with springs for maybe $300 ballpark. I think Z1 sells them.

1979 KZ-750 Twin

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78 KZ1000A2 / 82 KZ1100 Spectre

09 Jun 2009 21:57 #297947 by wagonmaster69

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Ware in Cali are you I have a pair of Progressive shocks I can let you have for cheap.

78 KZ1000 work in progress in Hacienda Heights California and a 82 KZ1100 Spectra And a 1992 ZX11.

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11 Jun 2009 05:04 - 11 Jun 2009 05:05 #298284 by Lost Californian

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Hey, thanks for all the replies.

Looked at all the places mentioned, and Z1 Enterprises has a new set for $98. Z1 is now bookmarked, along with Mikesxs. Thanks, y'all!

ps...I ain't in California anymore, that's why it sez "Lost"...lol

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