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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
AVO Dampers
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<blockquote data-quote="BigEd" data-source="post: 94880" data-attributes="member: 161"><p>This page at this link (<span style="color: rgb(41, 105, 176)"><a href="http://coventryvoc.co.uk/avo_dampers.htm" target="_blank">AVO Info</a></span>) has not been updated for a while but you may find it useful for background information. </p><p>Rob Staley got AVO to modify one of their existing units to fit in place of the original Vincent rear damper. I did lots of miles road-testing the unit. Rob got them to make variations of the unit, e.g. length stroke and damping characteristics to arrive at a specification for production. Later a version was made to fit the Girdraulics. (We also experimented with using different Girling springs at the rear. This was the way to a much better ride by getting the spring rate right but involved making bits to allow the Girling spings to be mounted.)</p><p>I think the AVO damper units give good damping for a reasonable price and don't look too out of place compared to the original unit if looks are a consideration.</p><p>The monoshock unit, which is the latest development, is in my opinion even better than the separate damper and correctly rated Girling springs. It obviously doesn't look very standard as the two Vincent rear spring units are removed but it is a direct replacement, comes with a suitable spring and requires no modifications.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BigEd, post: 94880, member: 161"] This page at this link ([COLOR=rgb(41, 105, 176)][URL='http://coventryvoc.co.uk/avo_dampers.htm']AVO Info[/URL][/COLOR]) has not been updated for a while but you may find it useful for background information. Rob Staley got AVO to modify one of their existing units to fit in place of the original Vincent rear damper. I did lots of miles road-testing the unit. Rob got them to make variations of the unit, e.g. length stroke and damping characteristics to arrive at a specification for production. Later a version was made to fit the Girdraulics. (We also experimented with using different Girling springs at the rear. This was the way to a much better ride by getting the spring rate right but involved making bits to allow the Girling spings to be mounted.) I think the AVO damper units give good damping for a reasonable price and don't look too out of place compared to the original unit if looks are a consideration. The monoshock unit, which is the latest development, is in my opinion even better than the separate damper and correctly rated Girling springs. It obviously doesn't look very standard as the two Vincent rear spring units are removed but it is a direct replacement, comes with a suitable spring and requires no modifications. [/QUOTE]
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