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tinyspuds

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Hi all,
I’m running a Hedingham HUB (think XL weight). Should I expect to uprate the standard rear shock on my K? If so what improvements will I notice? What do others do?
Thanks for the help as always, Stu


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1985 BMW K100RT + Hedingham HUB and LL’s. VIN 0028106.
1986 K100RS in boxes. VIN 0141918.
1954 Royal Enfield 350 Bullet. Original.
2000 Hayabusa with Charnwood chair, Wasp forks and EZS wheels.
    

Dai

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If that's the original rear shock then it will be completely shot by now. Try Realm Engineering: http://www.ramshox.com/ Call them and talk to them. You also might want to talk to Adge first as he should be able to give you chapter and verse on how the tub will react. PM me if you've lost his number.

Oh yes - and I finally nuked Richard Jefferies' website off the face of the internet today with the help of his (ex) hosting company. Just got to put a holding page up now Very Happy


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1983 K100 naked upgraded to K100LT spec after spending time as an RS and an RT
1987 K100RT
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1978 Moto Guzzi 850-T3, 1979 Moto Guzzi 850-T3 California,1993 Moto Guzzi 1100ie California
2020 Royal Enfield Bullet 500
    

tinyspuds

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Thanks Dai. Good luck with the tech and as I have said before, if there is anything I can do to help with the new enterprise PM me. Cheers, Stu.


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1985 BMW K100RT + Hedingham HUB and LL’s. VIN 0028106.
1986 K100RS in boxes. VIN 0141918.
1954 Royal Enfield 350 Bullet. Original.
2000 Hayabusa with Charnwood chair, Wasp forks and EZS wheels.
    

Woodie

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Dai what's the new enterprise?

P.S. Love my RAM shockie!


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Dai

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Hedingham Sidecars changed hands about eighteen months ago. My best mate (the guy I went to India with) bought the company and is in the process of redesigning chassis and suspension for some of the tubs (bodies). My part - purely voluntarily - is to look after the tech side of the company. I also build the wiring looms for the sidecars. I've been wiring motorcycles for years and it's fairly pointless him (Adge) doing them when I can build and ship them quicker than he could make one. It's his company; I just muscled in to make his life easier.


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1983 K100 naked upgraded to K100LT spec after spending time as an RS and an RT
1987 K100RT
Others...
1978 Moto Guzzi 850-T3, 1979 Moto Guzzi 850-T3 California,1993 Moto Guzzi 1100ie California
2020 Royal Enfield Bullet 500
    

tinyspuds

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Dai, 
Ordered from Ramshox. Definitely going to have to sell a bike soon.
I’ll fit it once I’ve tested my cleaned injectors.
Cheers, Stu


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1985 BMW K100RT + Hedingham HUB and LL’s. VIN 0028106.
1986 K100RS in boxes. VIN 0141918.
1954 Royal Enfield 350 Bullet. Original.
2000 Hayabusa with Charnwood chair, Wasp forks and EZS wheels.
    

92KK 84WW Olaf

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tinyspuds wrote:Dai, 
Ordered from Ramshox. Definitely going to have to sell a bike soon.
I’ll fit it once I’ve tested so I can really properly test my cleaned injectors.
Cheers, Stu

I fixed that for you......


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 51,800 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles

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1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
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tinyspuds

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Like so much Olaf 😂


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1985 BMW K100RT + Hedingham HUB and LL’s. VIN 0028106.
1986 K100RS in boxes. VIN 0141918.
1954 Royal Enfield 350 Bullet. Original.
2000 Hayabusa with Charnwood chair, Wasp forks and EZS wheels.
    

Saxon7

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Let us know how you go with that shock. On my previous outfit I had the standard shock which when worn, showed some lateral movement which is not great with a single sided swing-arm. I had it rebuilt with help from Charlie 99 and it was a significant improvement, though not exactly the bee's knees.
I'll start off with the stock shock on my new project but have an idea I'll be looking to replace it not too far down the track
Sean.

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Two Wheels Better

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I have that quite heavy duty BiTubo available, that I was using on my RS, replaced with a Progressive Suspension-brand last October. Did I leave it with Charlie, because he'd see more of you than I would whilst away? If not, it's in me storage shed in Beenleigh. I'll be back for a spell in several months.


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Saxon7

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TWB I can't remember!
At the moment I'm busy trying to finish the bodywork and arrange to have the chair fitted to the bike, so handling issues are a way down the track. I'll ask Charlie when I see him though, now that he only lives down the road. Very Happy

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