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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: treborblack on August 03, 2006, 06:36:00 pm

Title: Arcadia Rear Shock
Post by: treborblack on August 03, 2006, 06:36:00 pm

wanted. the bike circa 1995 model has come to me second hand and is fantastic except for the yellow bush has  perished away. i'm in England if it helps any.

Title: Re: Arcadia Rear Shock
Post by: kiwi on August 03, 2006, 08:24:36 pm

i cant recall what the arcadia frame looks like.Any chance of a pic?.The elastomers are available from Iron Horse contact details in this (http://idriders.com/cgi-bin/YaBB_K2/YaBB.pl?board=news;action=display;num=1137856872) thread

Title: Re: Arcadia Rear Shock
Post by: shovelon on August 04, 2006, 03:30:23 am

I think the Arcadia is fashioned after a 755, with the elastomer mount welded to the seat stay.

You are in England, Callum is in Scotland and has been playing with elastomers. Perhaps he can work with you on a replacement.

Terry

Title: Re: Arcadia Rear Shock
Post by: kiwi on August 04, 2006, 09:38:33 am

if the arcadia is like the 656 there is a sticky about an option there too

Title: Re: Arcadia Rear Shock
Post by: treborblack on August 05, 2006, 07:47:11 am

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I think the Arcadia is fashioned after a 755, with the elastomer mount welded to the seat stay.

You are in England, Callum is in Scotland and has been playing with elastomers. Perhaps he can work with you on a replacement.

Terry

Been In Touch with Callum and he cant help

Title: Re: Arcadia Rear Shock
Post by: treborblack on August 05, 2006, 07:52:35 am

hi this bike in the picture has the same setup as mine
http://www.firstflightbikes.com/_borders/ProflexSide1.jpg

Title: Re: Arcadia Rear Shock
Post by: proflex252 on August 05, 2006, 08:48:32 pm

Well!
It's the same setup as I got on my 853 from 1993.
Have a look in my gallery.

What's the problem with getting elastomers for it?

My 1992 252 had other "bumbers" and I did a conversion from the black rubber things to the yellow ones.
My 952 still has the black ones.

Title: Re: Arcadia Rear Shock
Post by: treborblack on August 06, 2006, 06:31:52 am

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Well!
It's the same setup as I got on my 853 from 1993.
Have a look in my gallery.

What's the problem with getting elastomers for it?

My 1992 252 had other "bumbers" and I did a conversion from the black rubber things to the yellow ones.
My 952 still has the black ones.

yes the problems getting the elastomer for it. do you know the specification? sounds like i'll have to comission someone to me one.

also i cant see you gallery

Title: Re: Arcadia Rear Shock
Post by: proflex252 on August 06, 2006, 09:30:21 am

hey! what's wrong with the gallery?
404 not found!?!

ok, I still have some used but propper yellow elastomers at home. just had a look on them, they are still soft and not hardened.
I could give one or two to you.

just tell me which ones you need. (springrate, length, inner diameter)

I bought 5 or 6 of them for I don't know 60 or 70 euros on ebay. rather expencive, but I needed them urgently.

CU

matti

Title: Re: Arcadia Rear Shock
Post by: treborblack on August 14, 2006, 06:46:58 am

finally got the bike back today from the shop. me and gears dont get on.

anyways i've measured the single bush as 45mm long. i dont own a caliper but as best as i can tell the i'd is 1/2 inch or 13mm

does that sound about right?

Title: Re: Arcadia Rear Shock
Post by: proflex252 on August 17, 2006, 03:10:26 am

so mine are:

1. 45mm long; 10mm inner diameter; springrate 80
2. 40mm long; 10mm inner diameter; springrate 70
3. 40mm long; 10mm inner diameter; springrate 50
4. 28mm long;  7mm inner diameter; springrate don't know

so, decide yourself!

CU

Matti