These Rebel 250 shocks are 10.5 inches eye to eye. Using these, I ended up lowering the back end of the '83 a couple of inches. It was an easy swap to make with a motorcycle jack, straps and a 17mm wrench. It took about 15 minutes. The kickstand still works after lowering the XS, but I think an extra bend out on the side stand would be smart. The new Honda Rebel 250 shocks are a bit more stiff than the stock XS650s. The bike sits a bit lower and I think handles quite a bit better with the Honda shocks. There is still plenty of clearance for turns also, but when I tear this one down, I'll trim up the center stand mounts.
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