| Les Rose | 12 March 2026 |
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As Dave B says, he got the arms off my dampers but we now know you don't need to do that. I put a Speedi-Sleeve on one of them, with a lipseal, and so far no more leaks. I had to get the arms really hot to get them back on. And the dampers in the freezer. | |
| Allan Reeling | 12 March 2026 |
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I use synthetic motor bike fork oil, principally because it's more heat stable than mineral oil. Damping becomes softer when the dampers warm up | |
| David Billington | 12 March 2026 |
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Bill B,
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| anamnesis | 12 March 2026 |
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Ah right Guy. I misunderstood. I thought you ran the stp mix for longer than that. | |
| GuyW | 12 March 2026 |
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Anam, My STP /oil mix was a temporary experiment. I did a couple of track days and the instructor on one was impressed at how :flat' it cornered. I probably left the mix in for about 6 months of regular road use before a drain and refill. I then just used normal 20/50 engine oil. | |
| Bill B | 12 March 2026 |
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I also filled both diesel moderns about 10 days ago (just under £1.40/litre) so will be on "cheaper" diesel for a while. About 20p/litre more currently. | |
| William Revit | 12 March 2026 |
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an. as you say thick oil isn't really much good for these shocks. I believe the spec is as you say 20 wt mineral oil but most here use 30 weight fork oil from motorcycle shops. The trouble with thick oil is that if you hit that big bump the shocker can't vent the oil quick enough and you risk damaging the shock or stub axle. The thick oil stiffens both compression and rebound---you don't want st... | |
| Bill B | 12 March 2026 |
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The mk3 Sprite I had in the 70s had electrically adjustable rear shocks. I should have removed them and kept them for the Frog..... | |
| anamnesis | 12 March 2026 |
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Yep David, I read about those in an Armstrong catalogue I downloaded. Pretty advanced for the times. | |
| A de Best | 12 March 2026 |
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I copied this from Anamnessis other trhead on his Armstrong shocker | |
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