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[Closed] Switching a shock round - will it make any difference?

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Clarence issues with it in the traditional way - will it cause an issue ride wise (head says no) if i swap it round?


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 12:08 pm
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no


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 12:13 pm
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Usualy the air end should be next to the swingarm as it's lighter thus reduceing the un-sprung mass, but plenty of designs put them the other way arround. so as long as the mounting hardware fits.


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 12:14 pm
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might marginally increase unsprung weight 😉

[edit] dang


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 12:14 pm
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Very slight change unsprung mass, but very unlikely to be noticable 😉

Also your decal might not be the right way up 😯 😀


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 12:15 pm
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spoon and was 👿 damn you both ! Too many smart arses round here 😉


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 12:16 pm
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whoah, decal might be upside down!!!

best check you can easily get new ones.


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 12:38 pm
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only other thing is protecting the stanchion, and lube. an upside down shock the air can lube is going to pool away from the seals?, not great. but maybe less will escape and enough will vaporise. dunno.

ask these guys:


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 12:43 pm
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[quote=rob jackson ]Clarence issues

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Posted : 17/10/2012 12:46 pm
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oops clearance


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 5:40 pm
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The resulting change in the bike's centre of gravity may make it more or less flickable.


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 6:03 pm
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Decal will look correct during your next OTB moment! 🙂


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 6:04 pm
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an upside down shock the air can lube is going to pool away from the seals?

This won't be an issue if you turn your bike upside down when fixing punctures.


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 6:36 pm
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An upside-down shock is the same as a fork, so that shouldnt be an issue.


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 6:55 pm
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Inertia of additional compressed air will counteract any unsprung mass losses. Honest.


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 6:58 pm
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It will depend on the construction of the suspension unit. The good old instant bend Gas Girling motorcycle suspension unit had no damping if fitted the wrong way up.


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 7:26 pm
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Whereas I have an inkling we are talking about a RS Monarch RT3 mounted in line.


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 7:43 pm
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Orange crush is the re-incarnation of TJ...


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 8:10 pm
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Merely stating the facts.


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 8:12 pm

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