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Message started by Jimworx on 05/23/08 at 22:22:27

Title: replacement Rear shocks
Post by Jimworx on 05/23/08 at 22:22:27

What is an economical replacment for the stock rear shocks?

Thanks,
Jim

Title: Re: replacement Rear shocks
Post by barry68v10 on 05/26/08 at 12:22:48

I just bought some 92 Intruder shocks off ebay for $35. I've listed a post on here that shows all the year/model shocks that I could find that would fit on our Savage. Anything from 10"-12.5" eye to eye will work...(assuming the eyes are the right size)

Title: Re: replacement Rear shocks
Post by barry68v10 on 05/26/08 at 12:25:39

Here's that list again:

1100 Shadow85-86
700 Shadow 84-85
700 Shadow 86-87
750 Shadow 83
750 Shadow ACE 98-02
750 Shadow Spirit 01+
800 Shadow 88+
VF750C Magna Deluxe
VN1500 Vulcan SE Vulcan L
VS1400 Intruder 87-04
VS700 Intruder 85-87
VS750 88-91
VS800 Intruder 92-05
1000 Virago 84-85
1100 Virago 86-99
700 Virago 84-87
750 Virago 88-97
Vmax 1200 (all years)
V-star 1100 Custom 99-02

Title: Re: replacement Rear shocks
Post by PerrydaSavage on 06/03/08 at 16:10:49

What is the length of the OEM Savage shocks (eye-to-eye)? The orginal rear shocks on my S50 are 12.5" eye-to-eye and I would like to lower my Bike in the a$$ by an inch or 2 and am wondering if the Savage/S40 shocks are shorter and would bolt right up?

PS, I know that Progressives would do the job for me, but I can't afford those!

Title: Re: replacement Rear shocks
Post by barry68v10 on 06/03/08 at 17:11:40

Perry, the stock Savage shocks are 10.5" eye-to-eye and I just swapped them for 12.5" eye-to-eye.

Title: Re: replacement Rear shocks
Post by PerrydaSavage on 06/04/08 at 00:32:26

Hmmm?? I wonder would 10.5" shocks cause my S50 to bottom? Shortest Progressive to fit my Bike is an 11 incher I believe?? Have to go to Intruderalert.com to ask that question I suppose ...

Thanx for the response barry!