Gl1100 rear shock compatability

[PartsMan1968]

I understand from my research that the drive shaft, final drive and rear wheel from an 1100 were used on the CB900c Custom. My question is did they also use the same rear shocks for both bikes? If so then I should be able to rebuild the shocks from my cb900 and have them ready to switch out the ones on the 1100. Then rebuild the ones on the 1100 for the CB900. Correct? :read:

 

[joedrum]

hmmmmm never took it that far on parts ...the length might be different in the shocks ...could be a good thing maybe

 

[PartsMan1968]

Yeah could be if it were a little longer. I am 6'2" and 375#. Lol

 

[Tom_Charlton]

Part Numbers are different, so proceed with caution, Will Rogers.

 

[PartsMan1968]

Bummer :crying:

 

[slabghost]

Parts is parts. We have adapted a lot of parts that supposedly don't fit. Some use HD shocks. Just try swapping them and see.

 

[PartsMan1968]

Had planned on it. Not a quitter. Lol :good:

 

[Denver]

Progressive suspension sold a suspension kit for the CB900C/ CB1000,GL1100 & GL1200's. The instructions are four pages long on how to install the kit. Believe it's on this site

 

[PartsMan1968]

Thanks Denver I will try to find it this evening.

 

[Tom_Charlton]

I didn't mean to scare you off, just to have you recognize that it probably won't a bolt-on job. I put air shocks from a GL1200 on my GL1000 because the OEM shocks were not strong enough to support my daughter. I had to fabricate a bracket on the bottom of the air shocks to match the GL1000 swing arm. :builder:

 

[Denver]

Progressive sells dampers, springs,seals,& boots. You can build your own set of Progressives, & or repair, or replace the parts, & save some cash.

 

[PartsMan1968]

Is Progressive who makes our shocks when they are new?

 

[joedrum]

no

 

[Tom_Charlton]

Showa makes the 1200 air shocks

 

[Denver]

Progressive makes replacement springs, dampers & boots to fit stock cans.