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Replace Rear "76 Koni" Damper on Series B (2501)? Advise please
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<blockquote data-quote="timetraveller" data-source="post: 132410" data-attributes="member: 456"><p>One thing to note is that the original Vincent and Armstrong damper had the same resistance to movement in both the compression and extension modes. This is no longer thought to be the best way to use damping. To simplify, it is now thought that one needs to have much less resistance to movement in compression than in extension. I do not know about the Thorntons but if it is true that they are no longer available it is irrelevant anyway. Konis might be the same story but I have heard that IKON still produce the same or a similar product. They could be approached if anyone was interested. The AVO damper was developed specifically for Vincents with Rob Staley (Hadronuk) acting as the Vincent input side of the project. it is a modern damper and although it is possible that for racing there might be better, more adjustable and much more expensive dampers available they seem to be very good for Vincents in general. For those who doubt, find the videos by either Chris Launders of Chris and Tracey Tilley on this forum. The suppleness of the front suspension is transformed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timetraveller, post: 132410, member: 456"] One thing to note is that the original Vincent and Armstrong damper had the same resistance to movement in both the compression and extension modes. This is no longer thought to be the best way to use damping. To simplify, it is now thought that one needs to have much less resistance to movement in compression than in extension. I do not know about the Thorntons but if it is true that they are no longer available it is irrelevant anyway. Konis might be the same story but I have heard that IKON still produce the same or a similar product. They could be approached if anyone was interested. The AVO damper was developed specifically for Vincents with Rob Staley (Hadronuk) acting as the Vincent input side of the project. it is a modern damper and although it is possible that for racing there might be better, more adjustable and much more expensive dampers available they seem to be very good for Vincents in general. For those who doubt, find the videos by either Chris Launders of Chris and Tracey Tilley on this forum. The suppleness of the front suspension is transformed. [/QUOTE]
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