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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: Ranx91 on August 23, 2015, 03:33:34 am

Title: Need help to restore my old proflex 857
Post by: Ranx91 on August 23, 2015, 03:33:34 am

Hello guys, I'm from Italy and i own a very very old proflex 857.

(http://s2.postimg.org/e2ifwx461/unnamed.jpg)

Unfortunately i broke my rear shock (NR4 PRO FLEX PIGGY BACK REAR SHOCK) and on the Noleen site the new shock cost too much (329 $).

A lot time ago i saw , i don't remember where, that you can use an adapter to fit any (or most of all) "RockShock" rear shock. How is it call? and where can i buy one of these?

Title: Re: Need help to restore my old proflex 857
Post by: Carbon_Angus on August 26, 2015, 09:11:49 am

Try

http://www.risseracing.com/proflex.shtml (http://www.risseracing.com/proflex.shtml)

These are a direct fit replacement.

in bocca al lupo

Title: Re: Need help to restore my old proflex 857
Post by: Ranx91 on August 27, 2015, 05:32:12 am

Thank you very much, i already saw that site...but they cost too much for an old piece...i want to put some new (modern) Rear shock on my vintage bike :)

In another site (i don't remember where) i saw this: (on a proflex xp8):

(http://s17.postimg.org/s4v627f7z/Pic_Monkey_Collage.jpg)

i want that little adapter to fit a moder shock

Title: Re: Need help to restore my old proflex 857
Post by: Willie_B on August 27, 2015, 02:00:48 pm

I have one that is shown here, http://idriders.com/proflex/smf/index.php?topic=3703.msg27971#msg27971 (http://idriders.com/proflex/smf/index.php?topic=3703.msg27971#msg27971)
New and unused that I can sell you.
And here also, http://idriders.com/proflex/smf/index.php?topic=3693.0 (http://idriders.com/proflex/smf/index.php?topic=3693.0)
Does the end of your shock have the cone mount?

Title: Re: Need help to restore my old proflex 857
Post by: webba on September 15, 2015, 02:32:12 am

Hello .i would like to but that adapter please
if it hasnt already gone

Ady
i will pm you my email in case I miss your reply on here

Title: Re: Need help to restore my old proflex 857
Post by: whisperdancer on September 17, 2015, 02:26:22 pm

I had one made a while ago.
You can check it here: http://idriders.com/proflex/smf/index.php?topic=4238.15 (http://idriders.com/proflex/smf/index.php?topic=4238.15)
The shock is a cheap suntour epicon. It fits the proflex quite well as there is plenty of room between top eyelet and shock body. The lockout lever and valve can rotate to whatever position you want. Very nice feature.

(http://idriders.com/proflex/smf/index.php?topic=4238.15)