Rear shocks different versions. Top adjustment?

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Rear shocks different versions. Top adjustment?

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Hi guys,

I've seen some CBX-Z with top adjustable rear shocks, and others without the top adjustment.

Which bikes have which shocks? Is it euro/american versions? Year? Or something else?

Thanks for your help

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The '79 was non-adjustable damping and the '80 was upgraded to include it.
The smart guys will be along shortly to confirm or deny.
My point of reference being North America only.

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Well, mine is the euro model, feb79, and has the adjustable version. Is it original?

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Hi,

Yes, the euro models had the adjustable "FVQ" shocks on the '79 (Z) model.

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U.S., Canada, General Export and South Africa versions of the 79Z had the non-adjustable top shocks. All others did have the adjustable ones. In 1980 all versions had the fully adjustable shocks.

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What is "general export"?

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I think those are bikes not intended for a specific market country. Not that many of them were made and those seem to be the ones that have some anomalies. Black '79s, silver '80s for example.

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Anomalies? Interesting... What anomalies?

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What I said - black '79s and silver '80s. And as Mike said, kind of a mix and match of features from other market bikes. Like the shocks, rear fender, vacuum fuel valve factory fitted (maybe). It seems that a lot of the 'general export' bikes were among the last '79s made. They seem to have the highest serial numbers.

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