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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Standard Comet Special
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<blockquote data-quote="Oldhaven" data-source="post: 152273" data-attributes="member: 2879"><p>Brad,</p><p></p><p>The eye to eye length of the rear Works coil over on the special when unladen as it sits now is 10”. It compresses a lot now when I sit on it since I have not put in much preload while testing clearances. My feeling is that while I have a low seat height the way the frame works makes the swing arm pivot slightly higher than a classic Comet. The offset of the forks is about 2” from the steering axis. The distance between the fork legs is 7-3/4” And they are 29” long from top to axle. You can use the 26 degree figure David gives as the nominal rake, since I used his frame, and it was designed for that rear coil over, but I can adjust the rake/trail by varying the length of the frame tie struts. Since he designed for the GSXR fork my fork length will probably affect things too. I know it will be quicker steering than a classic Comet, but I will probably adjust to a medium trail. We’ll see eventually.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oldhaven, post: 152273, member: 2879"] Brad, The eye to eye length of the rear Works coil over on the special when unladen as it sits now is 10”. It compresses a lot now when I sit on it since I have not put in much preload while testing clearances. My feeling is that while I have a low seat height the way the frame works makes the swing arm pivot slightly higher than a classic Comet. The offset of the forks is about 2” from the steering axis. The distance between the fork legs is 7-3/4” And they are 29” long from top to axle. You can use the 26 degree figure David gives as the nominal rake, since I used his frame, and it was designed for that rear coil over, but I can adjust the rake/trail by varying the length of the frame tie struts. Since he designed for the GSXR fork my fork length will probably affect things too. I know it will be quicker steering than a classic Comet, but I will probably adjust to a medium trail. We’ll see eventually. [/QUOTE]
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