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Someone please pick these up. Vintage Air Shocks

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by GrooveJunkie, May 8, 2013.

  1. GrooveJunkie

    GrooveJunkie Member

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    I wish these had been posted when I started the project, just for their early-eighties cool factor. I hope that someone here on the boards buys these for a deserving Seca.

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rear-Shock-Abso ... 86&vxp=mtr

    They just scream of the video-arcade era. I just can't justify them, or they'd be in my collection, waiting for my current shocks to wear out.
     
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    WOW! Used to know a guy back in the day that had them on his Goldwing! Believe it or not he could then mix it with the best of them through the twisties!
     
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    I am sure they cost 60 dollars new back in 1983!
     
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    Brings back memories; I put S&W's (not air shocks though) on my Yammies back in the day.

    S&W has since "morphed" into Progressive Suspension.
     
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    Jeez that box looks like it was a cat's favorite toy, lol
     
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    Had a set of them on my CB750 for a while, i found them to be a real nuisance, whenever the weight i was carrying changed had to change the air pressure, it was very noticeable.
     
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    Bump!
     
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