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Re: Double front shock absorber

I made mine by cannibalising a couple of standard front shockers and getting a bit of a 4"wide strip of mild steel to make the wider centre plate. It was carefully constructed by putting the outer arms in situ and cutting the centre plate to fit! Not difficult if you have a hacksaw, and angle grinder and some big files. The wider centre plate is a useful mounting platform for the timing strut!

Re: Double front shock absorber

Ruairidh Dunford
I remember seeing this image some time back - have no idea if it works or if it is what you are after Bob.



Not very effective unless multiple friction discs have been used and then would depend on friction pressure.

Re: Double front shock absorber

On re reading your original post, the problem is axle tramp over 65 mph, I doubt the problem is entirely to do with damping. Have you checked wheel balance, play in steering joints and king pins? even slight play in the KP will cause tramp. Is toe and castor correct? What size wheels and tyres are you using, are the wheels true, and what pressure in the tyres?

Location: NZ

Re: Double front shock absorber

Thanks Jeff, yes that's it exactly. And it would work on my Bantam too. Also, as Charles says, not hard to cobble up.

Location: Wellington, NZ

Re: Double front shock absorber

Many thanks to all who have contributed to this thread, which strayed well beyond my original request. I have now agreed the purchase of the shock absorber I wanted. I already had in mind to check the other points which have been raised, and look forward to enjoying the Vintage Revival again.

Location: Just north of Cambridge

Re: Double front shock absorber

HI

I am using the following setup on my special:

https://www.facebook.com/LotusSportster7/photos/pcb.1179072518876922/1179069122210595/?type=3&theater

Here is a picture of the bits:

https://www.facebook.com/LotusSportster7/photos/pcb.1247224022061771/1247222972061876/?type=3&theater

I was advised from a very good source the single shock would do nothing of any value on the front of my special.

James