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Posted by on June 24, 2008, 2:44 pm
> On Jun 24, 2:21=A0pm, justwaitafrekinmin...@gmail.com wrote:
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> > On Jun 24, 1:53=A0pm, "scrapeNO-Tha...@nc.rr.com"
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> > > On Jun 24, 1:24=A0pm, justwaitafrekinmin...@gmail.com wrote:
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> > > > I need to find shocks on line.. Screw the guy from [edited company
> > > > name]
> > > > if he can't adjust a shock without a book, he is not going to see th=
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> > > > Honda either when we get it... So anyway, there was a great link a
> > > > while back about suspension, guess that is my next area of study..
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> > > > distibutors who can figure out how to size a shock without a book
> > > > would be appreciated too, thanks, Scotty
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> > > > RowdyMouseRacing
> > > > SmallBoats.com
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> > > > Geeze, I can hear the boss now.. No, I can't change the tires on you=
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> > > > Ranger, I work on Chevys....;)
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> > > Is this on the chinese mini? =A0There may not be much, if any,
> > > adjustment to it. =A0If you need to replace parts and your seller can'=
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> > > help you, you may be in for a long battle.
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> > Yeah, I have replaced a few parts already, you just have to be
> > resourceful and know how to use a few measuring devices;) The current
> > shock is on with a standard 3/8 by 2inch coarse thread hardened bolt.
> > Something has to fit, even if we have to make shims or brackets, my
> > father in law has the technolgy and the tools for that. We have
> > restored old tools, replaced bearings, made shafts, arbors, etc. All
> > without manuals, he was one hell of a setup man at the shop before he
> > retired, we can fix almost anything;)
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> > You are correct though, the one on the clone bike is not adjustable,
> > but like I said, there has to be a shock guy out there that can take a
> > few measurements and sell me something, I will learn by adjusting from
> > there...
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> > I got to ride my kids bike last week for the first time, and I had
> > huge tire hop loose, breaking into the corners. This is all new for
> > me, nothing like my many years of riding street. After a few laps on
> > the track (my first time on a real track) I found I was not only weak,
> > but scared shitless too;) I may get back up today, we are going to the
> > track and I can walk again so.
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> > Anyway, thanks for your input, I know how you feel about these bikes,
> > but it's what we have to work with for now so I am going to make it
> > work...
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> > Scotty- Hide quoted text -
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> What you might need is a good bike salvage yard. =A0We have one here
> that has sorted bins full of shocks (and sorted bins full of every
> thing else) removed from every kinda bike imaginable. =A0 You rummage
> thru till ya find what ya want then go negotiate a price. =A0Might be
> your kinda place. =A0I'm thinking of one in S.E. MI but they gotta be
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That would be great, I will google it. I am in CT and can travel
around the NE if necessary if anyone knows of any such places. My next
task will be the front suspension. I will probably have to find a
whole front end that fits into the neck of the frame. Hopefully they
followed some general convention when they designed it. A couple of
folks have suggested a small YZ fork, once I pull it apart I will have
a better idea. But for today, it's off to ride, If you are going to
Tony's track today, you will see us there. I will be the one limping;)
Thanks Scotty
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