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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Brampton Coil-Over Damper
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<blockquote data-quote="davidd" data-source="post: 72868" data-attributes="member: 1177"><p>Ron,</p><p></p><p>I have forgotten how long I made those rear springs, but 9" stands out in my mind. When I had the springs made I specified closed, ground and squared for the ends. I had problems with them cocking on the racer so I went to the coil-over and I did not bother finishing the stock rear spring project. My next step would have been to order the springs with open ends. I was going to thread a small plug of aluminum to the spring pitch, which would thread inside the spring. This would have a threaded hole for the spring eye. I thought that would be a good way to replace the claw on the stock Vincent rear springs.</p><p></p><p>I also made a contra wound spring that fit inside one or both rear springs in case a higher spring rate was needed.</p><p></p><p>Carleton wanted to run a set on his racer and I told him he needed spring boxes with a plastic insert to reduce the friction. I urged him to get the ones that Barry in Australia was making. Justin became interested in what I was doing and undertook to make some for non racers to use. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]14628[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><p>The long rear springs aid the handling somewhat by steepening the steering head. Carleton has added another 2" plus with the Reg Bolton mod also.</p><p></p><p>To be honest, I had not thought much about the B. You are correct that it would raise the ride height!</p><p></p><p>David</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="davidd, post: 72868, member: 1177"] Ron, I have forgotten how long I made those rear springs, but 9" stands out in my mind. When I had the springs made I specified closed, ground and squared for the ends. I had problems with them cocking on the racer so I went to the coil-over and I did not bother finishing the stock rear spring project. My next step would have been to order the springs with open ends. I was going to thread a small plug of aluminum to the spring pitch, which would thread inside the spring. This would have a threaded hole for the spring eye. I thought that would be a good way to replace the claw on the stock Vincent rear springs. I also made a contra wound spring that fit inside one or both rear springs in case a higher spring rate was needed. Carleton wanted to run a set on his racer and I told him he needed spring boxes with a plastic insert to reduce the friction. I urged him to get the ones that Barry in Australia was making. Justin became interested in what I was doing and undertook to make some for non racers to use. [ATTACH=full]14628[/ATTACH] The long rear springs aid the handling somewhat by steepening the steering head. Carleton has added another 2" plus with the Reg Bolton mod also. To be honest, I had not thought much about the B. You are correct that it would raise the ride height! David [/QUOTE]
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