Spring Affair

[Lorenzo]

Having to refit an 36cm/14in eye to eye shocks on 33cm/13in spaced apart studs more than gentle persuasion was in the call...







A little implement, thrown together in the most classical way (with pieces lying around).




Nice'n' eazy

[tom203]

When I think of Italy and "spring affair" , shock absorbers don't register.
So, mounted on bike, what's the eye to eye distance now?

[Lorenzo]

In our time (now) we had many Donna's now all they have is Madonnas... <--- I beg pardon for this...

the e2e now is 34, but they do not seem the originla shocks;

will have to shop around... any suggestions, something with an excellent price/performance ratio ?

Thanks

[tom203]

We still got hordes of primadonnas.
anyways my 650 has rear shocks about that length, 13.25 inches . Check other threads in this section for previous questions about shocks .

[Rob S.]

I'm not familiar with those two 'out rigs' on the shock. What are they?

[Lorenzo]

I'm not familiar with those two 'out rigs' on the shock. What are they?

poor-man spring-compressors??

[Rob S.]

poor-man spring-compressors??

Only for the install, right?

[Lorenzo]

and uninstall

[Guest]

Couldn't you just let the swingarm and rear wheel drop free to the correct stud spacing and slide the shocks on/off? If your swingarm is binding before the shocks top out you are going to have exciting times on the road.


Mark

[Lorenzo]

Hi Mark, I appreciate your pointing out (and not just hinting) a possible issue but, I guess I did not tell the whole story.

Old shocks, which appeared to be licking:





and how I managed to pry them apart....



Thanks

[Lorenzo]

But, Mark do please elaborate on the matter, either by pm or by posting.
Thanks