Shock/fork question

Towlieee · Post by **Towlieee** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:30 pm

I've done some searching, and haven't found a whole lot of information..

Does anyone know off the top of there head the stock shocks length eye to eye??

And anyone know of a crf 50 aftermarket shock would fit a 94+ honda elite??

Reason im asking, I have a $350 LE I-shock with adjustable everything sitting around

Also are there any resonably priced fork options available?? Any forks from other bikes bolt up?? Are there stiffer springs for the forks??

DorkoElite303 · Post by **DorkoElite303** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:12 pm

rear shock? I think it's 260mm. You can really put any shock on that you want too.. If you notice that the rear shock that connects to the engine part is a little offset by the bracket. Just put a washer and it should clean that up.

When come to size... It's can be too high, so your scoot will fall over from being on it's center stand or be too short and break off your spark plug while riding. Be careful.....

I have a 270mm rear shock and both wheels touch the ground when it's on the center stand. If I go any higher I would get a side stand.

Towlieee · Post by **Towlieee** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:56 pm

Alright sounds good

I actually like the idea of raising it a little bit, to give some more ground clearance through the turns.

And I want to add a side stand anyways, I don't like the center stand for daily driving

Towlieee · Post by **Towlieee** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:54 pm

I actually took the time to look under the bike at the forks today.. lol.. Did'nt know it was 2 shocks! I thought it was a set of forks..

I held a stock crf50 shock up to it, and it appears to be about 1" longer..

I have yet to check the rear shock, but whenever I have some free time I'll post up my results on seeing if a crf50 shock will come close to fitting..

Post by **noiseguy** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:25 pm

I think you could probably adapt a CRF50 front fork assembly to a scooter. I always thought that it would be a neat way to make a chopper or streetfighter style to the scoots.