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yz80rider586 · 01-29-2006, 06:55 PM

i just bought a xr80 swinger mid 80s year and ide like to know what are the best shocks to use on the 95 z50r and what i can do with it

lowbike1 · 01-29-2006, 07:07 PM

PM Sprntl he's got one on his bike, or is putting one on his bike..

84z50r · 01-29-2006, 07:07 PM

get a set of 330mm shocks and grind the mounts down till it fits bolt up and have fun,No if only you used the search function you would find the brand of shocks too get the lenght and hell where too get them but instead you are waiting on other people too do the leg work for you,

SprNtrl · 01-29-2006, 08:00 PM

I have my swingarm roughly mounted, still raw.

I was going to use some 12.5" Showas off Ebay, but the local Monkey specialist (Z88r) suggested that they were about 1 cm to long with the +4" swingarm, so the closest is a 305mm shock set, not 330mm.

If your gonna be using it for dirt, then maybe you might want to use a 330mm shock. Classic Honda (CHPUSA.NET) has a few options.

Now, Monkeybike_mike used the exact same swinger with CT70 wheels and he said the wheel aligned pretty dead on. Im using a Z50 wheel, so it may not be perfect, might need to shim the wheel to one side, but I didn't check yet with any tools.

monkeybike_mike · 01-29-2006, 08:53 PM

No, I used a swingarm from an XR75. I built my Z just as the guy did that sold his bike on ebay. I got the instructions from him . I used shocks from a CR80 Elsinore. I also modified the swing arm so I could adjust my ride height.

If somebody wants it I'll sell you the rolling chassis w/ HMF pipe and wiring harness for $400 plus shipping includes another CT70 wheel.

yz80rider586 · 01-30-2006, 07:31 AM

what size chain do i have to buy?? i thnk its a 120 link but now sure.

SprNtrl · 01-30-2006, 07:44 AM

Yea you need a 420 size chain with a 120 link. Factorymotorsports.net has a nice gold RK chain for a good price.

yz80rider586 · 01-30-2006, 12:13 PM

how much does the xr80 swinger raise the bike.. should i get the plus 2 forks for it or should it be ok for now?

monkeybike_mike · 01-30-2006, 02:58 PM

The swingarm doesn't raise the bike , the shocks mounted to the swingarm make the difference.

yz80rider586 · 01-30-2006, 03:38 PM

well the shocks.. the 305 or 350mm?

SprNtrl · 01-30-2006, 03:43 PM

I think the 305mm shocks will keep the bike level or close to level with stock forks and springs. Ill have to get back to you soon about that, my Takegawa 305mm's are currently en route. If they are not level purchase some +1" springs (and if need be chromo +1" legs), if they are level, then purchase some HD BBR springs.

There are 330mm shcoks available, 350mm is pretty long.

lowbike1 · 01-30-2006, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by monkeybike_mike

No, I used a swingarm from an XR75. I built my Z just as the guy did that sold his bike on ebay. I got the instructions from him . I used shocks from a CR80 Elsinore. I also modified the swing arm so I could adjust my ride height.

If somebody wants it I'll sell you the rolling chassis w/ HMF pipe and wiring harness for $400 plus shipping includes another CT70 wheel.

How much is shipping to 147 115 ave Sumas WA 98295

yz80rider586 · 01-30-2006, 04:19 PM

how much longer are the ct70 shock compared to the z50r shocks (rear)??????

SprNtrl · 01-30-2006, 04:37 PM

I believe the rear CT70 shocks are 350mm long. Hopefully z88r will chime in to correct me if im wrong.

yz80rider586 · 01-30-2006, 04:37 PM

can i put the bushings from my z50r shocks into them???????/

01-29-2006, 06:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
yz80rider586 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 404	just bought a xr80 swinger i just bought a xr80 swinger mid 80s year and ide like to know what are the best shocks to use on the 95 z50r and what i can do with it

01-29-2006, 07:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
lowbike1 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Posts: 2,125	PM Sprntl he's got one on his bike, or is putting one on his bike..

01-29-2006, 07:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
84z50r PM Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 72	get a set of 330mm shocks and grind the mounts down till it fits bolt up and have fun,No if only you used the search function you would find the brand of shocks too get the lenght and hell where too get them but instead you are waiting on other people too do the leg work for you,

01-29-2006, 08:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
SprNtrl 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,183 My Mood:	I have my swingarm roughly mounted, still raw. I was going to use some 12.5" Showas off Ebay, but the local Monkey specialist (Z88r) suggested that they were about 1 cm to long with the +4" swingarm, so the closest is a 305mm shock set, not 330mm. If your gonna be using it for dirt, then maybe you might want to use a 330mm shock. Classic Honda (CHPUSA.NET) has a few options. Now, Monkeybike_mike used the exact same swinger with CT70 wheels and he said the wheel aligned pretty dead on. Im using a Z50 wheel, so it may not be perfect, might need to shim the wheel to one side, but I didn't check yet with any tools.

01-29-2006, 08:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
monkeybike_mike 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 292	No, I used a swingarm from an XR75. I built my Z just as the guy did that sold his bike on ebay. I got the instructions from him . I used shocks from a CR80 Elsinore. I also modified the swing arm so I could adjust my ride height. If somebody wants it I'll sell you the rolling chassis w/ HMF pipe and wiring harness for $400 plus shipping includes another CT70 wheel.

01-30-2006, 07:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
yz80rider586 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 404	what size chain do i have to buy?? i thnk its a 120 link but now sure.

01-30-2006, 07:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
SprNtrl 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,183 My Mood:	Yea you need a 420 size chain with a 120 link. Factorymotorsports.net has a nice gold RK chain for a good price.

01-30-2006, 12:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
yz80rider586 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 404	how much does the xr80 swinger raise the bike.. should i get the plus 2 forks for it or should it be ok for now?

01-30-2006, 02:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
monkeybike_mike 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 292	The swingarm doesn't raise the bike , the shocks mounted to the swingarm make the difference.

01-30-2006, 03:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
yz80rider586 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 404	well the shocks.. the 305 or 350mm?

01-30-2006, 03:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
SprNtrl 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,183 My Mood:	I think the 305mm shocks will keep the bike level or close to level with stock forks and springs. Ill have to get back to you soon about that, my Takegawa 305mm's are currently en route. If they are not level purchase some +1" springs (and if need be chromo +1" legs), if they are level, then purchase some HD BBR springs. There are 330mm shcoks available, 350mm is pretty long.

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01-30-2006, 04:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
yz80rider586 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 404	how much longer are the ct70 shock compared to the z50r shocks (rear)??????

01-30-2006, 04:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
SprNtrl 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,183 My Mood:	I believe the rear CT70 shocks are 350mm long. Hopefully z88r will chime in to correct me if im wrong.

01-30-2006, 04:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
yz80rider586 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 404	can i put the bushings from my z50r shocks into them???????/