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[plunger]

just wondering if anyone has used bike shocks on a mini. Im thinking about using a r1 rear shock on each front side. There 11 1/2 - 12" long, so there roughly the same length as a standard strut. They also has a resivour attached to them stock. Reason im asking, a stock cone will run me 100cdn, where i can get a used r1 shock for around 30-40$ off ebay.

[Bungle]

i don't think you will find anyone that has tried this

the only way to know would be to buy some and see what the ride is like

[pogie]

Half of me is saying give it a go, but the sensible half of my head is screaming that it will never work.

While the shock might physically fit, it will be set up for a machine that is only 180-200kgs in weight and has rising rate linkage between the swingarm and the shock. The chances of the spring rate (stiffness) or the damping being suited for a Mini are slim to nonexistent, but you never know unless you try..........

[plunger]

found some specs for a r1 rear shock,
Travel: 6 cm realistic, 7 cm without bump stop
Spring rate: 9 kg/mm or around 500 lbs/in
Pre-load adjustable: 1 cm
Compression and Rebound independently adjustable.
Designed to be mounted upside down (better for unsprung mass.)
Weight: around 6 lbs
Size: eye to eye: 30 cm
Ends: damper end: solid 1cm hole. Spring end: 1 cm needle bearing.

you have to remember, a bike also has to support a driver. So you have a 250kg bike and a 80-100kg pilot per 1 shock. I might just try it

[olds_kool_lews]

i actually did this a few years ago, but with shocks from a scrambler, i never drove it on the road, as i was only 15 at the time, but the shocks made the front very stiff, not sure if it would be a good thing, but definatly `1 to experiment with!