1977 MC5 400 shock length

[rocket randy]

What is the correct length shock eye to eye for a 1977 MC5 400. Thanks For any help. Randy

[Chakka]

The Marzocchi's on my MC are 13.5"

[tomale]

Chakka is right, that's what came on my bike when I bought it new,, be aware though, be careful to use shocks that really are 13.5 some that have been used and sold as 13.5 are really 13.25 I realize that it is only a quarter of an inch, but when you are dealing with a bike that the shocks move that far forward it translates into a much bigger loss in travel, that in itself is not a big deal but it changes the fork angle and that is a big deal.. the other thing is to make sure that the spring rate is correct for you. too soft and it will cause the rear end to sag too far and that too will cause the fork angle to be too shallow... Ie. too much like a chopper... one of the things that you can do is drop the triple claps down, exposing the fork tubes to slide towards the handle bars, this will help with the corning. the MC.s need to be riden agressively, they do not do well if you just poke along... when they say they were built for champions... they were not kidding... that is the truth...

Thom Green,Still crazy after all these years!
76' 250 MC5 (orginal owner)74'
250 hare scrambler (project bike)
72'sixday (project bike)

[Mike Lenz]

The Works Perf shocks from back in the day were 13.75 for the mc-5's.