Ass a bit low...

Hi guys, i`ve got myself a 83 vf750f and slowly fixing it up for the road. I ve noticed the back end sits a bit low. Is this normal? The rear shock has been re-built recently,but i`m wondering if there is a preload coil i can adjust or the pressure i`m running in the back is to low. I`d like to have the back a bit higher.....is this possible?
thanks in advance,
Dave.

 

oh yeah one other thing....
i need to get another rear brake caliper. Do i need to get an 83 vf750f one or are others inter-changable?
Dave.

 

Does the 750 have the same type of air shock the 1000 has? If so, all you can do is set the air pressure. If that's still too low, the spring is sagging. You said it was just rebuilt? They probably didn't check the spring length. I wouldn't spend the $s to rebuild the stock unit. Better to spend the money on a good shock.

 

I also recommend going with a new aftermarket shock setup. When I rebuilt my CB750F I could have had the originals redone, purchased some replacements on fleabay, or gone to the local boneyard. All of these options seemed a waste of time. The bike is afterall 28 years old and getting good springs is impossible and the rebuild is a take apart, clean and new bushings.. not that great. I opted for a middle price set from Works. Yeah it was $400 but even the middle of the road aftermarket shock is 100X better than what honda put on the bikes in the early years. Save some bucks for a couple months and go for it. you won't be sorry. We all know that shock setup is a huge factor in getting the most out of your ride.

 

so what amount of pressure is enough to raise it a bit? I`m running about 25psi at the moment. Also, any ideas about the rear caliper?
Thanks for the responses,
Dave

 

Pretty much what you have is a shock that has gone bad, which is really common on these bikes. Adding air pressure is bad and only makes things worse. Buying another used stock shock is risky because they are probably in the same condition. The only way to correct the problem is with an aftermarket shock (if you can afford that) or with the late model shock modification shown on my site. If you need more information feel free to shoot me an e-mail.