Standard cx500 rear shock length?

[rcmx5]

I know this is a noob question but that's exactly what I am . I need to know the factory rear shock length for a 78 cx500 standard. The ones that were on there when I bought it measure 12.5" eye to eye, but I'm sure they're not stock.

 

[Steve F]

Around 13" eye to eye

Cheers
Steve

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[rcmx5]

Around 13" eye to eye

Cheers
Steve

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Thanks for the response! Do you happen to know the front fork length? Mainly the lower (larger) tubes length. I believe the fork is also unoriginal.

 

[rcmx5]

Oh and I have been searching but haven't found any absolute answers yet.

 

[rcmx5]

Anyone have some stock cx500 forks they're willing to measure for me?

 

[Kamn]

if you take a snap shot and post it.....a few of us can tell you if that is right for your ride

 

[rcmx5]

if you take a snap shot and post it.....a few of us can tell you if that is right for your ride

While its on the center stand?

 

[rcmx5]

on the stand

off the stand.

I don't know if that helps any.

I would like to lower it an inch but I'm unsure about what's already been done. I was told the forks were swapped and the rear shocks measure 12.5"

 

[rcmx5]

Also the top of the forks aren't flush with the triple trees. They stick up about half an inch so maybe the whole was lowered .5"

 

[v30magna]

Nice rare bike!

 

[v30magna]

Those CX engines look crazy!

 

[Steve F]

This look like stock forks to me. A closer shot of the forks will tell for sure, kinda tricky with it all being black.

Cheers
Steve