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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: Thunderchild on February 23, 2007, 12:40:10 pm

Title: rear shock upgrade for 5000
Post by: Thunderchild on February 23, 2007, 12:40:10 pm

Matno (and others) did you have to make any modifications to your 5000 frame to mount the Manitou swinger?  

Thunderchild

Title: Re: rear shock upgrade for 5000
Post by: Matno on February 24, 2007, 03:50:28 am

Not the frame, but the swingarm. However, I think it will mount the other way around on an Oz frame without modification. The modification was very minor dremel work. I spent a little extra time and did mine with extra tight tolerances (as in, the cutouts are beveled in two different planes to fit the contour of the shock body). Definitely not necessary. Here's a pic:
(http://idriders.com/proflex/galleries/matno/IMGP2477.JPG)

Title: Re: rear shock upgrade for 5000
Post by: shovelon on February 24, 2007, 04:43:46 am

It mounted upright on an Oz, there may be a little contact with the bonding at the frame. I did remove about 1 mm from the taper on the shock just under the bushing area. Otherwise a direct fit.

Terry

Title: Re: rear shock upgrade for 5000
Post by: Thunderchild on February 24, 2007, 04:03:11 pm

Thanks for the info and the picture Matno.  

Thunderchild

Title: Re: rear shock upgrade for 5000
Post by: proflex252 on March 04, 2007, 06:53:13 am

I implanted a 3way swinger air 190mm i2i the other way matno did.
a little "spacer" made of stainless steel to come to 209mm i2i and it fits perfectly without dremeling.

Title: Re: rear shock upgrade for 5000
Post by: Thunderchild on March 05, 2007, 05:54:19 am

Can you post a picture?  Please.  

Thunderchild

Title: Re: rear shock upgrade for 5000
Post by: proflex252 on March 07, 2007, 02:46:27 am

here it is:

http://idriders.com/proflex/galleries/proflex252/CIMG1493closeup.JPG

sorry can't post smileys and pics. must be some html related prob.

Title: Re: rear shock upgrade for 5000
Post by: Colin on March 07, 2007, 04:59:55 am

Ooh, Ooh, Ooh! I want to see a picture of the carbon fibre rear mudguard/(fender) and how it fits!

Col.

Title: Re: rear shock upgrade for 5000
Post by: proflex252 on March 07, 2007, 09:40:00 pm

have a look here:

https://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/matthias-erl/Bikestuff

password: carbon

Title: Re: rear shock upgrade for 5000
Post by: rightturnclyde on March 08, 2007, 12:51:24 pm

But why is your password "carbon"?

I just don't get it.

:o

Title: Re: rear shock upgrade for 5000
Post by: Colin on March 08, 2007, 09:51:56 pm

Can't see anything, just a black screen, no password prompt or anything.
Might be my company's proxy.

You've got my email, drop me a picture or two.

Is it a piece off of a Eurofighter Typhoon?

(Nothing too important I hope, or they'll never be finished on time!! <grin>)

Col.

Title: Re: rear shock upgrade for 5000
Post by: shovelon on March 09, 2007, 12:45:03 am

Did you do all that carbon work? Very masterful.:-)

Terry

Title: Re: rear shock upgrade for 5000
Post by: proflex252 on March 09, 2007, 04:33:27 am

Obviously shovelon can see it.

I'll send you a mail colin.
And it is no eurofighter part. these are bike parts made by myself.