Shocks

[Slick]

I have an 82 GS550L the shocks went bad the only thing holdong it up is the springs. LOL They are 13 inches long but i wanted the rear to be lower. Anyone use another shock setup from another bike thatll lower it a inch or two?

[salty_monk]

YOu can buy aftermarket in different sizes, check clearance carefully if you do....

[reddirtrider]

I have an 82 GS550L the shocks went bad the only thing holdong it up is the springs. LOL They are 13 inches long but i wanted the rear to be lower. Anyone use another shock setup from another bike thatll lower it a inch or two?

That's good since the springs are the only thing that are supposed to hold up the rear - that's not the function of a shock.

I think Works has an application guide on their site (I have it in pdf format but Billy Riggs sent it to me). This will give you all the lengths of the shocks on street bikes. You can look through it and find one that's the length you want then find some used ones.

[clintonroberts1]

harley uses almost exclusively 10 inch shocks and they bolt right up. i got my 8 1/2 inch for 80 bucks at a harley dealer wharehouse but you can get them cheaper if your patient