Honda Shock Crossover

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Caseys500

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May 25, 2007

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• Jan 2, 2008

• #1

I have a 1997 CR250 and I want to upgrade the shock to a newer one. The 97 subframe is the one the goes straight to the frame rather than the the (98-99) one that goes down and angles up causing clearance issues for the shock.

So here is my question...what newer year shocks will cross over? Could I get a newer CRF250 - 450 shock, if so then which years? Same thing with the CR250?

Basically will a gen3 CR250 or CRF shock work. How bout a gen4 CRF?
Will I have to change the bearings to fit the frame mount and linkage mount or are they the same diameter...ETC.
TIA

 

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pirogue

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• Jan 22, 2008

• #2

bump ?

 

Pete Payne

MX-Tech Suspension Agent

Nov 3, 2000

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• Jan 26, 2008

• #3

Things to worry about are the shocks overall length , and the clocking of the nitrogen resevoir . Plus the linkage ratio's will dictate different valving .

 

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BLACKeR

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• Jan 26, 2008

• #4

why not just re-valve the one you have now?

 

Pete Payne

MX-Tech Suspension Agent

Nov 3, 2000

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• Jan 27, 2008

• #5

Now there is some good advice !

 

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pirogue

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• Jan 27, 2008

• #6

thanks guys. :cool: