CB72/77 Rear Shock - Spring Rates ?

Phil-UK · Post by **Phil-UK** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:19 am

Hi

I want to replace the springs on a set of Hagon ( Girling type ) rear shocks on my CB72 with something more supple as they just jar despite Hagons assembling them for the bike.
Been using some really cheap unknown make ones which were OK for poodling round town
but not upto long trips or thrashing it around back roads as the damping isn't brilliant.
Anyone ( LM ? ) got any suggestions on suitable spring rates or know what the originals were ?

I'm about 12 stone ( @170lbs )

thanks

Phil

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:16 pm

I weight 238 and use the stock shocks.
I do make sure to lift my *** off the seat anytime I see a hole or sharp bump. ..........lm

Phil-UK wrote:Hi

I want to replace the springs on a set of Hagon ( Girling type ) rear shocks on my CB72 with something more supple as they just jar despite Hagons assembling them for the bike.
Been using some really cheap unknown make ones which were OK for poodling round town
but not upto long trips or thrashing it around back roads as the damping isn't brilliant.
Anyone ( LM ? ) got any suggestions on suitable spring rates or know what the originals were ?

I'm about 12 stone ( @170lbs )

thanks

Phil

Phil-UK · Post by **Phil-UK** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:03 am

Thanks Loud Mouse,

Unfortunately I don't have any original shocks, hence the Hagons but a friend does so I may
see if he can pull one off and try to get an idea on spring rate. The Hagons use a longer spring
than standard ( comparing their website with the Honda book ).
May end up as fit and test .. I have several sets of Girling springs accumulate dover the years.

cheers

Phil

deaddog · Post by **deaddog** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:14 pm

LOUD MOUSE wrote:I do make sure to lift my *** off the seat anytime I see a hole or sharp bump. ..........lm

HA HA that puts a smile on my face :-) lift that butt when going over railroad tracks...........

toastyhamster · Post by **toastyhamster** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 11:23 am

How do you take the rear shocks apart? I have two sets which I need to split to make one good pair and I need to split them to get them painted/chromed.

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 11:33 am

Compress the top cover and remove the 2 chrome half rings. ...........lm

toastyhamster wrote:How do you take the rear shocks apart? I have two sets which I need to split to make one good pair and I need to split them to get them painted/chromed.

toastyhamster · Post by **toastyhamster** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:33 pm

Sounds easy with the right tool, any recommendations?

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