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Started by rickbert at 07-12-2010 9:43 AM. Topic has 9 replies.
  
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 07-12-2010, 9:43 AM
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rickbert
 
Joined on 01-05-2009
Missouri....60 mis East of KC
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SHOCKS over front fork tubes with oil ?
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Check out the front shocks instead of forks with oil....doesn't this seem more practical ?
Just curious of your guys' thoughts on the matter.
1982 CX500C...22K miles...owned since 10/08
My age: 45
Bike's name: "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress"
If you need to contact me personally send an email, I never get my pm's for some reason.
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07-12-2010, 4:16 PM
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Blindstitch
Joined on 03-14-2009
Greenfield Wisconsin
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Re: SHOCKS over front fork tubes with oil ?
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What bike is that. I'm curious on the fork design as it seems more like there would be forks kind of like a springer with those shocks to eat up the rest. Otherwise I see twisting.
1979 CX500 Supertanker
ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier.
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07-12-2010, 6:20 PM
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Northland
Joined on 03-26-2010
N.W WISCONSIN USA
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Re: SHOCKS over front fork tubes with oil ?
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Early beemer with Earls style front end.
Very heavy and not nearly as good as telescopic forks.
82 SILVERWING INTERSTATE
98 Honda F3 87 Yamaha TZR250 85 Yamaha XT350
Down the long and winding road.........on a route less traveled.......ridden by only a few.
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07-12-2010, 7:20 PM
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BillRod
Joined on 11-09-2009
Richton Park, IL 33 miles SW of Chicago
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Re: SHOCKS over front fork tubes with oil ?
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I think it was called the Earls leading link front suspension.
71 years old (April 1939)
Richton Park, Illinois
Just bought 1982 GL500 Naked 13,000 miles
Never worry about theory as long as the machinery does what it is supposed to do.
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07-12-2010, 7:32 PM
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FOWG
Joined on 05-24-2009
Woonsocket, RI
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Re: SHOCKS over front fork tubes with oil ?
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Rickl,
I am sure there is oil in front dampers. Not much different in construction than your rear shock/spring assy.
1982 GL500 Silver Wing
God wants us on motorcycles.
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07-13-2010, 4:52 AM
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rickbert
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Missouri....60 mis East of KC
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Re: SHOCKS over front fork tubes with oil ?
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Ha ha you guys were way off....it's a 2004 Ural w/sidecar for sale around here.
1982 CX500C...22K miles...owned since 10/08
My age: 45
Bike's name: "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress"
If you need to contact me personally send an email, I never get my pm's for some reason.
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07-13-2010, 8:39 AM
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Blindstitch
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Re: SHOCKS over front fork tubes with oil ?
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Just like a springer. Plus the motorcycle doesn't break 70mph.
1979 CX500 Supertanker
ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier.
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07-13-2010, 8:58 AM
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Linny
Joined on 04-20-2010
Duluth, Mn
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Re: SHOCKS over front fork tubes with oil ?
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I'd love to drive that blue one! Is that an alternator on the top?
'81 CX500c
'71 CB350
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07-15-2010, 5:16 AM
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Doward
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Alachua, FL
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Re: SHOCKS over front fork tubes with oil ?
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Certainly looks like it...
1978 CX500 motor + 1980 CX500C frame
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07-15-2010, 7:56 PM
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BillRod
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Richton Park, IL 33 miles SW of Chicago
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Re: SHOCKS over front fork tubes with oil ?
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I saw one of those things and was amazed that the sidecar wheel was driven by a drive shaft that was connected to the rear wheel of the bike with "U" joints. Interesting but had to gobble up more than a few horsepower.
71 years old (April 1939)
Richton Park, Illinois
Just bought 1982 GL500 Naked 13,000 miles
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