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The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration The little brother to the CA160 in our family of Hondas |
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CA95 Rear Shock Auction
Seems like someone got a decent deal since no one else was paying attention. I forgot to follow up... figures.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...NA%3AUS%3A1123 Mine are pretty rusty compared to those. Does anyone have any information as to how to take the covers off of these? Maybe I'll sand down the chrome/rust area and paint them black until I can find better ones. Anyone have any better ideas? |
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Here is how to do it.
Mount the shock in a vice Here are the tools needed. 1. A strong scraper 2.) an automotive grade tubing spreader 3.) A 17mm wrench 4.) A Vice Pry the base from the mount Slip in the tubing spreader and the 17mm Wrench. The inside "nut" has only two flat sides. Insert an 1/2 "extension bar through the top of the shock mount-make sure to remove the rubber bushings first. Hold the wrench tight and unscrew the top With the top mount off, you will see a stud with a screw slot. Some older shocks may not have a slot. Use a Dremel tool with a grinding disk to cut a slot. It makes it easier to get the nut off. Sometimes the nut will just turn off without having to hold the stem...but usually having or cutting in a slot makes it easier. Unscrew the nut The spring tension in very little. Once the nut is removed the spring just slips up and away. The lower case is now loose and can be removed. Done Last edited by Spokes; 11-24-2011 at 11:11 PM. Reason: correction and to re add lost pics |
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Nice pictures. Makes me want to take my spare ones apart and mess around with them.
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There is another set of shocks on ebay for the CA95 & 160. They are pretty clean, not perfect but very usable. They can be easily disassembled for chrome as well. The mounts have been polished and the rubber grommets good.
I know. I built them out of clean spare parts. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...%3AMESELX%3AIT . Last edited by Spokes; 04-29-2010 at 06:58 PM. Reason: addnebay string |
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To add a link in you forum post here just highlight the address of the web address in the Ebay window - then press "control + C" to store it in your computers temporary memory. Then press "control + V" to make it paste into your forum post here like magic.
If you want to make it the color blue which automatically makes a persons window open that link in a new window when they click on it - click on the icon that looks like a little globe with a chain link in front of it. Then paste the web address in the window that will pop up when you click on the globe icon. Give it a try. |
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Thanks! You can still train old dogs new tricks! Done and corrected.
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Spokes those are nice. I dont really see any flaws other than they are 40 years old. To find flawless is rare and not expected where I come from.
The ebay funds are low for me right now otherwise I would be bidding. |
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I guess your right. I tend to be a perfectionest. The plastic tops were scratched upon reassembly, but just the surface and on the inside. The chrome bottoms had rust but no dents. No flake of the chrome. The outside of one is almost new. The mounts were polished and look nice. One bottom mount has some rash.
I am restoring a set for another member, new chromed bottoms, painted tops and mirror shine mounts. Those will be perfect. Next time I will alert the forum members before ebay. |
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I was at a swap in Canfield Ohio this weekend . Picked up some shocks from these guys building mini choppers in a rigid frame. I will post pics but I think these would be a cool replacement if we can just find who made them. They are an exposed shock with what looks like the proper mounts. I have no idea if they fit yet but the guy practically give them to me!
They are aquiring them somehow with the kit they build from and tossing them. Interesting as hell. Will report back later... |
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thanks for the how-to photos- i'd been wondering how that assembly works.
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Yeah this is some good info for sure. They did a good job designing these shocks so that they are tricky to take apart.
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Hey- for future reference. I passed on a 300 Dream shock fer 15 bucks. Should I have grabbed it for parts or trading stock? It was in good shape no rust.....
Spokes will probably be mad at me fer passing it up with all his rebuilding wizardry on our shocks... |
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Definitely good info for when I get to the tear down stage - thanks for posting the detailed process. Are you offering up services on the shock rebuilds? Do you have a source for the replating of the chrome parts or are you doing it yourself there? Maybe an offline conversation could be had?
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The shock rebuild is tricky. I am doing a set for another member of the forum. He has metal tops on his shocks. Repairing and painting the metal tops is always easy. The plastic tops are the ones that make or break the job. If the plastic tops are in good condition they can be painted or clear coated. If the plastic tops are damaged then expensive epoxy has to be used as adhesive and filler. Just the epoxy is $25.00. I send out the shock bottoms for chrome. That price depends on the condition of the metal, usually $25-$35.00 per base. I am still waiting on the return of the plated parts (3 weeks). The only thing I do (besides repairing the tops) is buffing the mounts to a near chrome shine. A bad set of CA95/160 shocks can cost close to $125.00(pair) to restore to new condition, paint, chrome, polish and labor.
You can pm me about more detail. The turn around time due to the long wait for chrome could be 4 weeks. |
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Bob |