I just took care of this problem, with a tobe shock conversion kit. I'll let
you know how it rides, i will be putting a couple hundred miles on it
tomorrow.
Phil Smith
TR6
----- Original Message -----
From: <wallaces@superaje.com>
To: <jaltman@altlaw.com>
Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 1999 9:40 AM
Subject: Rear shock question
>
> Hi Jim,
> I've been observing and trying to remember comments from people for a
couple
> of years regarding this topic, as one of the lever shocks on my 3 seems to
have
> been leaking as well.
> Here's what I've retained:
> 1. The heads of the bolts are apparently really hard to get at, unless you
get
> a thin-walled socket which Sears happens to have. It's a bit hard to find
because
> it's a 1/4" drive 9/16" deep socket. Craftsman p/n is 43599.
> 2. To solve the above for the future, two recommendations are:
> a) Replace with socket head bolts, or
> b) Replace with 2 1/2" bolts, using a piece of 1 1/4" long tube (3/8" id,
5/8"
> od) between the head of the bolt and the shock, such that the head of the
bolt
> is accessible with a regular socket. Or maybe that guy put the nuts to the
outside,
> come to think of it, and washers between the tubes and the body of the
shocks.
>
> 3. Motorcycle shock oil from Harley-Davidson, 30 wt, is supposed to be a
good
> starting point. I don't know why it's special, but it's at least readily
available.
>
> 4. There are adjustments that can be made to the shock, like putting a
washer
> under a spring, to make them stiffer (or maybe it was less stiff?). You
might
> also be able to source different springs, if you're into it to that
extent.
>
>
> I think Tony Rhodes has tried some of these latter two, as have some
others;
> maybe you've had other input by now.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Regards,
> Jim wWllace
> http://www.superaje.com/home
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