JWhelan65 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Is there anyone with an 85 VF1000R than can give me their inside measurement between the top shock mount? I went to install my Hagon today and the center bushing is off 3mm. Between the mount is 40mm on my bike cut and dried I have measured it 20 times. The Hagon shock bushing is 43mm and is not even close to going in. My only choice is to have the bushing reduced but I am not understanding why both the JD and now the Hagon were off by 3mm on the top mount? If I remove the bushing it slides in perfectly so the shock will fit if the bushing is reduced....puzzled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer VF1000RS Posted March 22, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted March 22, 2012 Something interesting for you. I measured a bare 1985 VF1000R frame and it's 40mm. I measured a bare 1984 VF1000F frame also and it's...44mm. EDIT: I have double checked my measurements for the stock VF1000F frame. The opening for the top shock mount and the upper shock bushing are both 44mm. The point is that the F frame and bushing are the same measurement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWhelan65 Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 Something interesting for you. I measured a bare 1985 VF1000R frame and it's 40mm. I measured a bare 1984 VF1000F frame also and it's...43mm. Thank you, I have been wondering this entire time if the R and the F were the same. This is good info.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx113 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 I had the same problem, hagons listings were wrong - they did me a smoking deal on correct shock. The later model 1000F and the 85/86 1000R had the 40mm top mount the 84 1000R had a 44mm mount. I think I have that the right way round. Will have to double check when home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWhelan65 Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 I had the same problem, hagons listings were wrong - they did me a smoking deal on correct shock. The later model 1000F and the 85/86 1000R had the 40mm top mount the 84 1000R had a 44mm mount. I think I have that the right way round. Will have to double check when home. Hagon is sending me a second shock, should be here this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWhelan65 Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Forks back together with a little help from Rich at Sonic Springs.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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