J.W,
I have them on my TR6. It's a nice ride.
Phil Smith
TR6
----- Original Message -----
From: "J.H. Roulleaux" <Jean.Roulleaux@skynet.be>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 7:55 AM
Subject: Re: Tube shock Conversion
> Date sent: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 23:57:46 -0500
> From: Mitchel Seff <ms6453@optonline.net>
> Subject: Tube shock Conversion
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> Send reply to: Mitchel Seff <ms6453@optonline.net>
>
> Just received my shock conversion from VB. It's the one piece bracket
> designed to be a direct bolt replacement for the lever shocks. They
> came with KYB gas shocks & cost about $150.00.
> I'll be braving the cold and installing the pair with-in the week & will
> take some pics along the way & post them. It looks like a very simple
> installation & should take about an hour.
> This should work well with the TRF comp springs, Prothane bushings (up
> front only) Koni's and 15x7 light Race version Panasports. My original
> levers are toast and I couldn't see investing a dime into a repair or
> replacement.
> The brackets are very well made, with a heavy gauge steel and nice
> welds. I can't imagine this flexing at all. There will be no weight
> savings at all. Between the heavy gauge of the bracket & shock the only
> trade off appears to be a better design & hopefully better wheel
> control.
> TTYL
>
> --
> Mitch Seff
> 75 TR6
> Oceanside, N.Y.
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