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Rear shocks different versions. Top adjustment?
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2018 9:46 am
by zalle
Hi guys,
I've seen some CBX-Z with top adjustable rear shocks, and others without the top adjustment.
Which bikes have which shocks? Is it euro/american versions? Year? Or something else?
Thanks for your help
Re: Rear shocks different versions. Top adjustment?
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2018 12:10 pm
by steve murdoch icoa #5322
The '79 was non-adjustable damping and the '80 was upgraded to include it.
The smart guys will be along shortly to confirm or deny.
My point of reference being North America only.
Re: Rear shocks different versions. Top adjustment?
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2018 1:46 pm
by zalle
Well, mine is the euro model, feb79, and has the adjustable version. Is it original?
Re: Rear shocks different versions. Top adjustment?
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2018 4:04 pm
by jnnngs
Hi,
Yes, the euro models had the adjustable "FVQ" shocks on the '79 (Z) model.
Paul.
Re: Rear shocks different versions. Top adjustment?
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2018 7:37 pm
by EMS
U.S., Canada, General Export and South Africa versions of the 79Z had the non-adjustable top shocks. All others did have the adjustable ones. In 1980 all versions had the fully adjustable shocks.
Re: Rear shocks different versions. Top adjustment?
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2018 3:49 am
by zalle
What is "general export"?
Re: Rear shocks different versions. Top adjustment?
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2018 6:49 am
by daves79x
I think those are bikes not intended for a specific market country. Not that many of them were made and those seem to be the ones that have some anomalies. Black '79s, silver '80s for example.
Dave
Re: Rear shocks different versions. Top adjustment?
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 4:52 am
by zalle
Anomalies? Interesting... What anomalies?
Re: Rear shocks different versions. Top adjustment?
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 7:03 am
by daves79x
What I said - black '79s and silver '80s. And as Mike said, kind of a mix and match of features from other market bikes. Like the shocks, rear fender, vacuum fuel valve factory fitted (maybe). It seems that a lot of the 'general export' bikes were among the last '79s made. They seem to have the highest serial numbers.
Dave