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« Reply #9765 on: August 27, 2017, 10:49:10 PM » |
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 I can add a half-round sleeve down the back face of it, which will help.
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« Reply #9766 on: August 27, 2017, 11:02:40 PM » |
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« Reply #9767 on: August 27, 2017, 11:24:50 PM » |
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« Reply #9768 on: August 28, 2017, 10:16:04 AM » |
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Yes Dave -the rods are the limiting factor at the moment. Obviously they'd be internally sleeved & fully welded.
If you've enough thread at the thin end heat and bend 'em? |
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« Reply #9769 on: August 28, 2017, 04:05:14 PM » |
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Problem not exactly solved, but it's no longer an issue.
Can't alter the rods cos they'll end up directly under the shock absorbers & would foul on full suspension travel. Didn't realise cos I've taken the shock off to paint the chassis & only saw it when I looked at the other side.
I'd still like to add a leaf or two into the front spring to stiffen it up a bit, but will have to live with the limited steering lock for now. Moving the headlight has given some much needed clearance though.
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« Reply #9770 on: August 28, 2017, 04:34:44 PM » |
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I'm sure you can stiffen up the shocks or replace with another type ?
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« Reply #9771 on: August 28, 2017, 09:02:24 PM » |
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I wondered about that as an easy option. They're the rear dampers from a Morris Minor saloon. No idea how you'd even start looking for stiffer ones with the same mounting hole measurement.
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« Reply #9772 on: August 28, 2017, 09:23:51 PM » |
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Can't you put-thicker oil in them???
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« Reply #9773 on: August 28, 2017, 10:35:43 PM » |
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Can't remember what's in there, but got a feeling it's probably standard engine oil. I think the front suspension will be something I'll just have to experiment with once it's back on the road -I've almost forgotten what it's like to drive now  |
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« Reply #9774 on: August 28, 2017, 11:05:49 PM » |
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If it's multi gradeie20/50 15/40. It will act like the thinnest number when cold, maybe try straight 30 or 40 as that will stay constant from cold to hot .
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« Reply #9775 on: August 28, 2017, 11:19:30 PM » |
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Well you could try some silkolene fork oil - it comes in different grades, and those moggy shocks weren't much good even back in the day.
On the fouling issue, just raise them up and extend the links?
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« Reply #9776 on: August 29, 2017, 06:18:33 AM » |
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Well some fork oil will definitely stiffen up them for sure.  are your lever shocks mounted to your steering cross arm ? And in replacing them I was thinking maybe some small diameter coilovers from a motorbike ? |
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« Reply #9777 on: August 29, 2017, 09:56:23 AM » |
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They've got heavy duty Harley fork oil in them already.
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« Reply #9778 on: August 29, 2017, 07:26:30 PM » |
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Straight 40 is what should be in them.  |
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« Reply #9779 on: August 29, 2017, 09:26:15 PM » |
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Hello chaps Glad someone's got a better memory than me. The drop arms mount to the inside face of the radius rods. It all works fine, but is just a bit soft & I was hoping stiffening it might effectively limit it's travel. |
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