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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Thornton front shocker
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<blockquote data-quote="Oldhaven" data-source="post: 126824" data-attributes="member: 2879"><p>I happen to have my Thornton front shock apart on my work bench right now, though it is a coil over version. I also have the same manual from 6/97. Reading it carefully it seems that the difference in front and rear shock damping, at least in ‘97, was in the rebound damping only. The compression was controlled by 3 springs of different lengths and strengths controlling 3 ball bearings in orifices. While it does not say so specifically, it implies there were no variations in this valving front and rear. The difference is in the rebound damping and is controlled by flapper valve discs of either .010” or .015” thickness, with the thicker disc resistance being equal to three thin ones. My front shock has three of the thinner .010 discs.</p><p></p><p>Dave, it may be that you can modify the one you have by following the instructions in the manual and checking what flapper valves are fitted to the piston and decreasing the resistance they offer to rebound by removing one. It also warns in the manual that if the internal nut on the piston loosens, the discs can rotate and block the holes, partially locking up the damper, and the same effect is possible if it is overfilled.</p><p></p><p>I also notice that the recommendation for 5 wt oil is crossed out and 10 wt is handwritten in. I wonder about that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oldhaven, post: 126824, member: 2879"] I happen to have my Thornton front shock apart on my work bench right now, though it is a coil over version. I also have the same manual from 6/97. Reading it carefully it seems that the difference in front and rear shock damping, at least in ‘97, was in the rebound damping only. The compression was controlled by 3 springs of different lengths and strengths controlling 3 ball bearings in orifices. While it does not say so specifically, it implies there were no variations in this valving front and rear. The difference is in the rebound damping and is controlled by flapper valve discs of either .010” or .015” thickness, with the thicker disc resistance being equal to three thin ones. My front shock has three of the thinner .010 discs. Dave, it may be that you can modify the one you have by following the instructions in the manual and checking what flapper valves are fitted to the piston and decreasing the resistance they offer to rebound by removing one. It also warns in the manual that if the internal nut on the piston loosens, the discs can rotate and block the holes, partially locking up the damper, and the same effect is possible if it is overfilled. I also notice that the recommendation for 5 wt oil is crossed out and 10 wt is handwritten in. I wonder about that. [/QUOTE]
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