Homda xlv 750r rear shock

[fin298]

Can anyone advise me what pressure shoud be in the rear shock of my 1984 xlv 750r.I have just replaced the original with a second hand one.
thanks
Fin

[raymo]

1-4.5 bar

15psi to 50psi

the pressure sets the pre load, I actually run mine at about 8psi... have you checked it got oil in it too?

check out the wiki pages there is s link to the manual there
http://www.classichondaclub.com/Tecn...T/Default.aspx

nice to see more of the beasts about

ray

[raymo]

Can anyone advise me what pressure shoud be in the rear shock of my 1984 xlv 750r.I have just replaced the original with a second hand one.
thanks
Fin

geek moment


its either a 1983 Rd the red white and blue tank, red engine

or the 1985 Rf Black engine bike

they were only made in those two years ( the d 83 f 85 ) no more than about 4000 of each made, so look after it

[africajim]

Raymo, you GEEK!

[fin298]

Hi
Thanks for the replies, particularly the link to the classichonda site with the tech manual.My bike is a 1985 black engine,red/black tank.Very good nick for its age,with a new shock it is about 6" taller,previously I had my feet flat on the ground when sitting on it now i am on my toes My previous bike was a 990 ktm adv so I am glad I have got a tall bike again,I couldn't understand when i read that the xlv was a tall un as mine seemed a little short arse,I just thought the shock was a bit firm being an old bike but obviously I didnt have one !!!!! I bought the new ( old) shock from ebay france for £75 delivered so really pleased with it.It is a challenge finding parts but ebay France and Italy has lots on offer.My bike was an Italian import about 5 years ago.Happy days just need to put it all back together do a little service and it should be back on the road at the weekend.

[raymo]

Raymo, you GEEK!

thanks Jim..

Need to be a geek trawl for the info.. 5 years ago when I got mine, it was a pita to get infro, a few sites but info mainly in french eetc.. so I put the links in the wiki.. seems to have worked as there are more RD01s aboot

I hav ethe preload on mine set at 8psi if I pump it to 50 cant get on it being a short arse

mist saythe suspention is no where nesr as harsh as the RD03 frankien twin..

new reg arrived ( R6 unit its 1.41 plus 6 quid postage!!!! el bargin !!!! of ebay )

will see if can get my rspare stator in this week end