xr-200 shock fit a crf-230?

[Farmerjd]

just wonderign, anyone done it. i just got a new works shock but still wonding if a xr-200 or 250 rear shock will fit my 03 crf-230?

i found some on e-bay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1985-Honda-XR-200-R-Rear-Shock-Good-Cond-Needs-Rebuild_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem56391162b5QQitemZ370324628149QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1984-HONDA-XR200-XR-200-REAR-SHOCK-XL-250-350_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem414c2938d4QQitemZ280450644180QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[swish]

I have one here and i beleive they are about 3" shorter than the 150f shock.you could have it rebuilt with a new longer shaft.Not sure what a local to you shop would charge but I can get shafts for about $70 and charge $50 for the rebuild.If you can get it cheap enough it might be worth it.I would count on a rebuild at the minimum for any shock bought unseen.

I am running an xr200 spring on a cr 80 shock,I turned a spacer for the spring and mounted it up.I haven't run it on the track yet due to the white stuff on the ground.

good luck

[toneconsultant]

Farmerjd,

don't run an xr200 or a xr250 shock. Just trust me on that one. If you need a reason, just remember those are old school shocks. You already have that. If you want to upgrade, those shocks wouldn't be the right direction.

[Farmerjd]

ok, thanks