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Title: Noleen shocks
Post by: uk856 on September 07, 2004, 08:48:12 pm

Help... Can anyone tell me where I can access to pictorial information on noleen shocks. I am trying to revive an 856. Ebay has quite a few, but usually the descriptions are incomplete as to front, rear or proflex/K2. Any help would be great. I have tried the usual websites.

Title: Re: Noleen shocks
Post by: Simon on September 08, 2004, 04:37:28 am

The 856 doesn't use noleen shocks (unless its been upgraded) they came with a girvin ODS damper with a 2 stage elastomer doing the spring duties,some have replaced the elastomers with conventional springs (kit form).
I have some info on these shocks, I could email it to you if its of any use.
Simon  

Title: Re: Noleen shocks
Post by: neil on September 08, 2004, 09:27:19 am

Simon

Thanks for the reply, I want to replace the old shocks back and front with noleen shocks and wondered what I need. They all look so different on Ebay. The Nr1,2,3,4 seem to look the same apart from the attacment points, any reference to how or if they will fit an 856 would be great.

thanks

Neil

Title: Re: Noleen shocks
Post by: kiwi on September 08, 2004, 08:43:14 pm

the 856 will use the same shock as a x57 or 98 1000,2000,3000.The world cup frame requires a bolt at the top frame mount and a cone type fitting at the bottom which fits into  matching cone shaped depession in the swingarm.The best picture is actually that of a risse shock

(http://www.risseracing.com/applications/images/pro_flex_taper.jpg)

The noleen for the crosslink will have a normal sized mount at the top but a large bushing at the bottom to take the bottom axle atthe base of the shock.

As far as the nollen shock type goes the nr1 has no adjustable damping,the nr2 has adjustble rebound damping via a knurleed collar.The nr4 will also have a piggyback resevoir as well as adjustable compression damping.

All three shocks will have been fitted to the rear of various x57s, and 98 models whilst only the one and two will have been used on girvin/nolleen crosslinks.The nr5 smartshock was never used on a wc frame but may have seen on a crosslink

Having said that i am not 100 pr cent sure that the shock from a 857 will fit a 856,but i am 99.9 percent sure that the 97 and 98 bikes are identical as far as shock fitment goes.

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Title: Re: Noleen shocks
Post by: uk856 on September 08, 2004, 10:27:57 pm

Thanks for the info, this forum is proving invaluable, and it's great to talk to like minded people.

Title: Re: Noleen shocks
Post by: dan on September 09, 2004, 12:48:08 am

Hi,
  check out my gallery, (under Junkster). I am running a Stratos air/oil shock using a simple alloy adapter a made.  [smiley=nod.gif]

let me know if you need any help (not that, after seeing half the crackpot fabrications of mine you'll want any mind!)   [smiley=beer.gif]

Title: Re: Noleen shocks
Post by: uk856 on September 09, 2004, 03:00:37 am

Dan

Thanks for the info, I am still thinking of how to mount a front disk, maybe I could adapt an A2Z rear disk adapter

Title: Re: Noleen shocks
Post by: dan on September 09, 2004, 05:15:18 am

hi, personally I wouldn't waste the £30-£40 on the commercial adapter. IMHO. Are you wanting to fix a disc brake to a set of Vectors?

D

Title: Re: Noleen shocks
Post by: uk856 on September 12, 2004, 08:02:03 am

Yeh I was looking for an easy bolt on adaption, I can't weld, but can usually fabricate with bits and bobs.

thanks

Neil

Title: Re: Noleen shocks
Post by: dan on September 14, 2004, 12:32:39 am

Hi,
  check out my gallery again. I have fitted IS and postmount adapters to my girvin vectors.

cheers,
Dan

Title: Re: Noleen shocks
Post by: dan on September 14, 2004, 12:36:55 am

(http://)http://idriders.com/proflex/galleries/junkster/thmb_new_front_girvin_disc_mount_1.JPG

Title: Re: Noleen shocks
Post by: dan on September 14, 2004, 12:48:06 am

(http://)<br>  <br> <img src="http://idriders.com/proflex/galleries/junkster/thmb_new_front_girvin_disc_mount_1.JPG " alt="" border="0"> <br>  <br>

Title: Re: Noleen shocks
Post by: junkster on September 14, 2004, 12:57:59 am

ok, how do you insert an image in the forum? As you can see I have attempted above -  [smiley=disbelief.gif]

Title: Re: Noleen shocks
Post by: Simon on September 14, 2004, 04:38:55 am

Quote

ok, how do you insert an image in the forum? As you can see I have attempted above -  [smiley=disbelief.gif]

(http://idriders.com/proflex/galleries/junkster/new_post_mount_julie_on_proflex.JPG)

Just type in the image address in between the insert an image icons not after them,should see you alright.
Simon.

Title: Re: Noleen shocks
Post by: Kevins19 on September 15, 2004, 11:50:21 am

Well, if you are still looking, I stumbled upon some brand new dampers on ebay. The guy has a few of them.

Here is the link:

http://tinyurl.com/4fzb4

Title: Re: Noleen shocks
Post by: Peter Callahan on February 03, 2005, 03:59:50 am

Hello,
I also have a 856beast with original girvin ODS shocks front and back, and the elastomer has gone hard.   Can I ask, did you find a solution with the noleen shocks, or have you fitted different shocks? If so, what type, and where can I obtain them.
regards
Peter

Title: Re: Noleen shocks
Post by: kiwi on February 03, 2005, 08:10:11 pm

peter the mcu springs or elastomers can be softened temporarily,by immersing in warm/hot water or 10 sec bursts in a microwave.Obviously the shock needs to be pulled off the bike and pulled to peices.......Risse and stratos do direct substitutes,any  x57 or 98 1000,2000,3000 noleens will go on the rear but not the givin vetor fork and several guys here have made adapters to fit "Normal" shocks fit our one off struts.Look throught the gallery read any "shock" threads and post up any resulting queries.The last option is to fit a set of steel springs to your ods units