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KZ550-A1 stock shock height 25 Nov 2020 14:22 #838940

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I cannot find the eye to eye spec for a stock shock. The shocks on it now are 14.5. To tall and way too stiff.
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KZ550-A1 stock shock height 25 Nov 2020 18:47 #838946

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I don't know the stock length but Progressive Suspension recommends 13.5" shocks. www.progressivesuspension.com/products/2...1981/kawasaki/kz550a

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KZ550-A1 stock shock height 26 Nov 2020 19:19 #839020

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Ok thanx. That makes sense.
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KZ550-A1 stock shock height 19 Dec 2020 13:44 #840340

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Uncompressed, the originals were 13.75". No one makes affordable shocks in that length, so usually a 13.5 is what you have to settle for.

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KZ550-A1 stock shock height 19 Dec 2020 13:45 #840341

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Uncompressed, the originals were 13.75". No one makes affordable shocks in that length, so usually a 13.5 is what you have to settle for.

I really like the Progressive 12 series shocks.

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KZ550-A1 stock shock height 19 Dec 2020 14:44 #840343

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Nessism wrote: I don't know the stock length but Progressive Suspension recommends 13.5" shocks. www.progressivesuspension.com/products/2...1981/kawasaki/kz550a


Thanks for posting the link.
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KZ550-A1 stock shock height 02 Jan 2021 11:42 #841046

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Thank you
I will look into them. I see that China sells OEM shocks. Any experience with them ? They are weak, I had to change them out after about 4 years. With my back now they may be just fine tho. The 14.5 inches on it now are punching me hard.
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