SP: Spring Boxes (Rear) Rear suspension springs

[Black Flash]

If you feel the urge for timber, here is a handy way to carry it:

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Hello Bruce,

it looks a bit like belt and braces to me. 20 pounds of crash bars plus a hydraulic damper as well?
On my bike I decided for the hydraulic damper, plus go-faster-holes wherever it is possible and/or makes sense.

Cheers Bernd

 

[bmetcalf]

20 pounds of crash bars

Cheers Bernd

That's 9.1 kilos to you, amigo!

I don't want to get in trouble with Oexing.

 

[craig]

The wooden block has grooving to provide a secure fit.
The block travels/fits in the space at the tail of the Alton.

I am asked all the time at coffee/lunch shops if this is a Black Shadow.
And of course you know my answer. LOL

 

[Bill Thomas]

I met a chap on the coast a few days ago,
Said he had never seen a Comet !, Only knew of Twins !,
Where has He been ?.

 

[nigsey]

Actually Nigel it does not depress the spring any further as the eye bolts thread into the spring claws and have no effect on the spring itself. Think of it as the spring claw being a nut fixed inside the spring box. Screwing the eye bolt up or down the has no effect on the spring just makes the whole assembly longer or shorter.

Yes of course you’re right Robert, not quite sure why I thought it depresses the springs but shortens the overall length of the box.

 

[Chris Launders]

I met a chap on the coast a few days ago,
Said he had never seen a Comet !, Only knew of Twins !,
Where has He been ?.

How often do you see an article about the Comet in Motorcycle magazines etc, it's all Black Shadows, Rapides, Princes, Knights and Black Lightnings

 

[Hugo Myatt]

I don't see it listed at Spares, must be a limited collector item.
I have a wood block similar to Bruce, but it is becoming more difficult to pick up as I patina.

I have them fitted to my two Comets and find them very satisfactory though they require some fettling to fit. On my Rapide I have a rolling propstand called a Steib which obviates the problem.