From: w7ls (w7ls@blarg.net)
Date: Fri Apr 11 2003 - 13:07:00 PDT
Shocks on a motorcycle (my thing) are transparent on the compression
stroke and only come into play on the rebound, where the compressed
spring is trying to launch the vehicle upward. They have a one way valve
in the hydraulics that acts so as to limit the upward force of the
spring upon the frame.
Motorcycles and deuces are the same thing, aren't they? :-) Jim
Recovry4x4@aol.com wrote:
> The reality of all this is as follows. Shock absorbers don't absorb shock.
> That's the job of the spring. The shock actually dampens and reduces the
> rate of travel of the spring as it absorbs shock. Shocks would no doubt help
> but in my experience with my truck, they aren't needed. Might be helpful
> controlling wheel hop on soft surfaces. Who's going to be the first one with
> shocks on the back of their deuce?
> Kenny
>
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