Noleen shocks/forks

[Colin]

Colin,

would it be correct to spec both shocks at 8.5"/2.5" with different spring rates between front and rear ? The spring rates listed by the documents you mentioned would be valid with any other shock from other manufacturers?

Thanks a bunch for your help!

I am certain that the shocks are 209mm (8.23") long i2i and have a shock stroke of up to 50mm (2") for the NR-2, the coil springs are from 89 to 105 mm long and have a "bind" limit compression of 2".

You could go a bit longer with more "sag".  Measuring my medium 4000se, the travel limits of the swing arm result in shock lengths of 130mm – 240mm (hit points) safe is 135 – 235mm.

Yes the spring rates should be valid and constant as it is dependant upon the leverage ratios of the swing arm.

Col.

[serviceguy]

Thanks Colin, that's good info to have.

Cheers!

[serviceguy]

Again showing my infinite ignorance on this subject, would it be correct to say that I can purchase the same shock for the front and the rear and then just use different spring ratio/air pressure ?

[fyrstormer]

The lower shock mounts are different. The rear shock uses a conical interface to attach to a strut; the front shock has a pivot.

[serviceguy]

My bike is a K2 4000, the mounts, while of different sizes, are of the same type.

[Colin]

i2i length for a front shock on the Crosslink is 205mm.

[fyrstormer]

My bike is a K2 4000, the mounts, while of different sizes, are of the same type.

Oh, sorry, I forget that K2 bikes are discussed here as well.

[jazclrint]

Anyone ever rebuild the old shocks them selves?