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<blockquote data-quote="Peter Holmes" data-source="post: 21617" data-attributes="member: 302"><p>I purchased a complete set of Thornton rear springs before the spring over dampers became available, so I sort of feel compelled at sometime to give them a try, with regard to cocking, if the spindles are nice and free to oscillate in their bushes with the movement of the spring box eye bolts how bad is the cocking and is it further increased by the fact that that the springs are smaller in diameter than the original springs. I note in the kit that I purchased there are supplied a couple of small angle iron brackets with self adhesive velcro strips to overcome the problem but with best will in the world I simply cannot see how this could be strong enough to work. I did consider getting made by my friendly metal fabricator some reduced diameter spring boxes with the added advantage that it might enable me to get one of the very slightly taller black Westco batteries of more less the correct dimensions in place of the original battery, but is really worth all the bother, I have been using Petterford sidecar springs fully sprung with a Koni since time begun, but when I read about John Emanuel's silky suspension I does make one wonder what I am are missing out on. Is anyone out there using the new coil over device and if so does it fit in the center and if so are relatively slim studs up to job when I guess with the original set up the stress the springs inflict on the stud was supported right next to the UFM and the rear frame. Questions, Questions</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Peter Holmes, post: 21617, member: 302"] I purchased a complete set of Thornton rear springs before the spring over dampers became available, so I sort of feel compelled at sometime to give them a try, with regard to cocking, if the spindles are nice and free to oscillate in their bushes with the movement of the spring box eye bolts how bad is the cocking and is it further increased by the fact that that the springs are smaller in diameter than the original springs. I note in the kit that I purchased there are supplied a couple of small angle iron brackets with self adhesive velcro strips to overcome the problem but with best will in the world I simply cannot see how this could be strong enough to work. I did consider getting made by my friendly metal fabricator some reduced diameter spring boxes with the added advantage that it might enable me to get one of the very slightly taller black Westco batteries of more less the correct dimensions in place of the original battery, but is really worth all the bother, I have been using Petterford sidecar springs fully sprung with a Koni since time begun, but when I read about John Emanuel's silky suspension I does make one wonder what I am are missing out on. Is anyone out there using the new coil over device and if so does it fit in the center and if so are relatively slim studs up to job when I guess with the original set up the stress the springs inflict on the stud was supported right next to the UFM and the rear frame. Questions, Questions [/QUOTE]
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