I'm looking for piggy-back shocks for my CX...what bikes can I scavenge from?

[makenzie71]

Only one on my list at the moment is the ZRX line-up...and I'm not sure which of those had the piggy-backs.  I know the later 1100 and 1200 had them.  Any other bikes have them?  I'm looking mostly at bikes that have non-linked suspension...the ones with two shocks bolted to the swingarm and frame.

And if anyone has any laying about I'm also looking for a couple of matching CR250 or RM250 shocks.

[bettingpython]

Piggyback shocks? You mean remote resevoir?

[makenzie71]

not just remote reservoir...the reservoir needs to be parallel with the cylinder body.  Like so:

[bombadillo]

zephyr 750 had those too.

[makenzie71]

thanks bomb...I'll add the zephyr to my searches.

[bettingpython]

Yeah thats what I thought you were looking for.

You might check for dirtbike shocks as well.

Most monoshock dirt bikes use that configuration. A pair of them should handle the heavier weight of the CX

[makenzie71]

That's what I had in mind originally...two CR250 showas (about $50 gets me set up)...but I thought if I could find something intended for the purpose it might be better.  I'm just having a hard time finding shocks that are actually long enough to suit this project...probably going to run with the CR idea.

[ohgood]

not just remote reservoir...the reservoir needs to be parallel with the cylinder body.  Like so:

I know nothing about this machine, other than it's big, bad, and I want one.

[makenzie71]

Yeah the ZRX is a fricken monster badass.  I think the swingarm is what really gets me...if it had spoked wheels I'd jiz a little every time I saw a picture.

[The Buddha]

To lower my eliminator 1000 I actually cut the clevise and welded eyelets to the bottom side of a pair of GS shocks.
Low rider, yes, hard tail oh yea ...
Cool.
Srinath.

[makenzie71]

Yeah I'm expecting to have to have the shocks worked before they're really work well but they'll look badass.  I'm glad I'll have a cushy seat in the mean time.