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1985 Honda CB450SC Nighthawk Shock Joint Renewal and Custom Mount Requirements

Shock work on the 1985 Honda CB450SC Nighthawk can involve renewing referenced joint rubbers or assessing complete universal custom shocks. The joint package serves the corresponding left and right positions. The shorter shock options need their own attachment and clearance checks, so distinguish those two purchase decisions before comparing finishes.

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Honda CB1100 CB1000 shock absorber joint rubber set 2 52484-292-000

Honda CB Shock Absorber Joint Rubber Set/2 ~ Replaces 52484-292-000

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Replace your shock joint rubbers with this Shock Absorber Joint Rubber Set of 2, replacing OEM #52484-292-000.Key Features• Shock absorber joint rubbers• Set of...
Universal chrome shrouded 290mm shock absorber set side detail

Universal Motorcycle Shorty Shock Absorber Set ~ Chrome Shrouded 290mm

$119.95 USD
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Drop the back end with a clean all-chrome look using this Custom Shorty Shock Absorber Set. Chrome body and shroud with chrome progressive-wound springs,...
Universal black shrouded 290mm shorty motorcycle shock absorber set

Universal Motorcycle Shorty Shock Absorber Set ~ Black Shrouded 290mm

$129.95 USD
06-3590
Get the shortened look with a bit more coverage using this Custom Shorty Shock Absorber Set featuring a black body and shroud with black...
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Universal black 290mm eye-to-eye shorty motorcycle shock absorber set

Universal Motorcycle Shorty Shock Absorber Set ~ Black Eye-to-Eye 290mm

$139.95 USD
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Go shorter with a different mounting configuration using this Custom Shorty Shock Absorber Set. Black body and shroud with black progressive-wound springs, 290mm (11...
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Universal black 290mm shorty motorcycle shock absorber set

Universal Motorcycle Shorty Shock Absorber Set ~ Black 290mm

$139.95 USD
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Slam the back end with this Custom Shorty Shock Absorber Set, measuring 290mm (11 3/8") eye-to-clevis, noticeably shorter than stock for custom café, bobber,...
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1985 Honda CB450SC Nighthawk · Joint Service or Custom Shocks Buying guide

Separate compatible original-joint service from a custom shock conversion

The 52484-292-000 package supplies two joint rubbers. Chrome custom shocks supply two and measure 290 mm eye-to-clevis with 12 mm ID x 21 mm upper bushings. The black eye-to-eye pair uses 10 mm ID x 21 mm bushings at both ends; the black shrouded clevis set does not publish a supplied count.

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Honda CB Shock Absorber Joint Rubber Set/2 ~ Replaces 52484-292-000 Left-and-right joint rubber renewalTwo 52484-292-000 rubbers for the corresponding compatible rear-shock mounting joints.View part Universal Motorcycle Shorty Shock Absorber Set ~ Chrome Shrouded 290mm Chrome custom eye-to-clevis pairTwo 290 mm shocks, 12 mm ID x 21 mm upper bushings and five preload positions.View part Universal Motorcycle Shorty Shock Absorber Set ~ Black Eye-to-Eye 290mm Black custom eye-to-eye pairTwo 290 mm shocks with 10 mm ID x 21 mm upper and lower bushings; not a lower-clevis substitute.View part

Related parts: Black shrouded clevis set with unstated supplied count

Inspect the retained joint hardware with the rubber

Inspect both shocks, mounting sleeves, bolts and frame or swingarm bosses. Use those retained components to identify the required work. The original reference does not establish that the same rubber fits every universal shock eye or clevis.

Keep the custom shock’s package facts and clearance prerequisites

The chrome and eye-to-eye listings explicitly supply two, while the black shrouded count remains unspecified. Their shorter custom use requires mount and clearance checks. The stated five-position preload adjustment does not establish a factory shock length, a guaranteed lowering amount or direct-fit compatibility.

Common questions

Which retained components should influence a joint-rubber-only purchase?

The current joint listing asks for both shocks, mounting sleeves, bolts and frame or swingarm bosses to be inspected. The two 52484-292-000 rubbers address the matching joints. Determine the retained hardware’s condition before treating that package as the complete mounting repair.

Can an eye-to-eye pair replace a lower-clevis setup because both are 290 mm?

The black eye-to-eye pair cannot replace a required lower clevis mount. It uses 10 mm ID x 21 mm bushings at both eyes; the clevis choices specify 12 mm ID x 21 mm upper bushings. Match attachment style as well as length.

What package detail needs confirmation when selecting the black shrouded finish?

Its full listing describes a set without stating how many shocks are supplied. The chrome clevis and black eye-to-eye listings each explicitly include two. Confirm the black shrouded count before budgeting, while retaining the same custom mounting, travel and clearance assessment.

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