I am forced to use eccentric cones in one of my bikes because of clearance issues, even after addressing shocker length, and whilst fine at first, they do rotate over time (and miles) and cause the handling to become really nasty. I've tried various ways of fixing them in place when fitting the motor but they still rotate and cause issue after a while.
If I had the option to remove sufficient material from the manifold (already done so on my motor) and NOT fit eccentric cones then I'd choose standard cones every time.
Adam
Eccentric or standard cones
-
Adam_Winstone
- registered user
- Posts: 1693
- Joined: Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:54 pm
- Main scooter: Lambretta GP
- Contact:
-
Norrie Bodge
- registered user
- Posts: 450
- Joined: Thu Oct 25, 2012 2:49 am
- Main scooter: GP-1971-Ts230/S2-1960-Ts230
- Contact:
hendy wrote:What's an Rd rear shock?Norrie Bodge wrote:If you use the eccentric cones put a smear of locktite on em, fit them in position & leave overnight b4 fitting your engine !
I have the same setup too but with a std AF manifold & RD rear shock fitted
for more rear footboard clearance using a JL-3 exhaust.
My only concern with eccentric cones is that they might spin. Is loctite really enough to keep them in place? If there's experience out there telling me that's enough, then I'll happily go along with it.
Loctite is enough to hold the cones in place as you tighten the engine bolt
As mine where spinning b4 as I was nipping it up? & one nipped up the cones are tightened into place they should stay fixed firm in the frame-taper !
RD is a rear suspension damper off an RD-350 with bushes knocked out & nylon inserts made for fixing,
These are approx 5mm longer than a S2 damper
