Minor Winter Project - installing suspension worth 1/3 of the bike

No Worries · 12-22-2010, 10:32 PM

I did the same thing several years ago. My 79 GS1000 was the first bike to come with adjustable damping in the rear. But after 20 years, it needed new shocks. The bike was only worth $1K. Should I spend $300 on shocks?

Well, I did. I got Works Performance shocks a half inch longer than stock. I didn't realize that the old shocks had sagged an inch or more. The first time I got on the bike, I had to use tiptoes where before I would flat foot.

I have Progressive Springs and a Telefix fork brace up front, but adding the shocks transformed the handling. Brought it up to 80's handling. Now that I'm retired, I'm debating if I should upgrade the CBR's suspension.

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12-22-2010, 10:32 PM	#11
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	I did the same thing several years ago. My 79 GS1000 was the first bike to come with adjustable damping in the rear. But after 20 years, it needed new shocks. The bike was only worth $1K. Should I spend $300 on shocks? Well, I did. I got Works Performance shocks a half inch longer than stock. I didn't realize that the old shocks had sagged an inch or more. The first time I got on the bike, I had to use tiptoes where before I would flat foot. I have Progressive Springs and a Telefix fork brace up front, but adding the shocks transformed the handling. Brought it up to 80's handling. Now that I'm retired, I'm debating if I should upgrade the CBR's suspension.