77 Liquifire rear shock

ljm · Post by **ljm** » Sat Nov 02, 2013 7:46 am

What is being used for a shock on a 77 Liquifire/Cyclone ??

I have gone through the shocks listed in the Royal Distributing catalog and nothing jumps out at me as being a good fit.

Lloyd

Post by **Matt** » Sat Nov 02, 2013 8:14 am

Lloyd, does that catalog have the measurements in it? I've been looking for a source that does for the typical sno-stuff/SPI shocks.

ljm · Post by **ljm** » Sat Nov 02, 2013 8:23 am

Yes Matt it does.

page 168 and 208 of the currant catalog.

The catalog is available online.
http://www.royaldistributing.com/Catalo ... inter/#168

ljm · Post by **ljm** » Sat Nov 02, 2013 9:32 am

I just re measured the shock
Originally I measured it as 6.5 closed 8.5 open with 7/16 holes.

measured this time to where the rust was bad on the rod. I got 7 closed and 8.5 open

Looks like a 114-07 might work 7 closed and 9.5 open 7/16 holes

Any thoughts?

eppjd · Post by **eppjd** » Sat Nov 02, 2013 10:04 am

ljm wrote:I just re measured the shock
Originally I measured it as 6.5 closed 8.5 open with 7/16 holes.

measured this time to where the rust was bad on the rod. I got 7 closed and 8.5 open

Looks like a 114-07 might work 7 closed and 9.5 open 7/16 holes

Any thoughts?

The only thing I would be concerned about is bottoming out the shock and bending the rod, it might not be an issue, but in my mind it would be ideal to have a little more travel beyond the point where the suspension bottoms out.

Are you looking for gas or hydraulic? I found a hydraulic shock that I used on my '76 skid, I can't remember the make or part number but I could look it up at home. It required some modification, if you're interested I can go into further detail of what I did.

ljm · Post by **ljm** » Sat Nov 02, 2013 12:50 pm

Adam

I would appreciate the info if it is not too much trouble.

Thanks
Loyd

eppjd · Post by **eppjd** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 6:59 pm

Sorry for the delay, Loyd. It seems if I don't get to things right away, procrastination takes over. All I could find in my file about the shock absorber is that I bought it from Shade Tree Powersports. It was part number 02-242, hydraulic shock absorber. In order for me to make this work I had to make custom bushings and install them, I think I have pictures on my computer, I can look sometime for you, if you like

ljm · Post by **ljm** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:32 pm

Thanks Adam

That number helps.

I will order one.

Lloyd