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Re: [TR] TR6 Rear Shock Conversion

To: tr3driver@ca.rr.com, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 Rear Shock Conversion
From: Dave <dave1massey@cs.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2014 17:52:10 -0400
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References: <20140709181237.YTVQ2.36839.root@cdptpa-web04>
Sorry, this is the first site I saw when I googled it:

http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/BlindMoose.htm

I didn't read all the text.

Herman's kit, like the one I linked to, is the way to go if you want to
go tube conversion.

Dave



-----Original Message-----
From: Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
To: triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wed, Jul 9, 2014 1:12 pm
Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 Rear Shock Conversion


---- Dave <dave1massey@cs.com> wrote:
> Run, don't walk, away from this conversion.  This puts the shock
> loading onto the inner wheel well which was not designed for this
> loading.

I believe you are thinking of a different conversion.  The "Blind
Moose"
conversion is the one that Herman van den Akker designed and installed
on his
own TR250.  It only attaches to the original shock mount.
http://www.blindmoosefab.com/rear_shock.htm

BTW, the original shock mount wasn't really designed for the load that
a tube
shock puts on it either.  I've heard many reports of it breaking.  So
some
reinforcement is probably a good idea.

Randall

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