In a message dated 2/18/2009 1:08:50 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
SLaifman@SoCal.rr.com writes:
Barry,
Why re-invent the wheel (not that the wheel doesn't need it), when
Sunbeam Specialties already carries them?
Although they are not inexpensive. Maybe C.A.T. still has them.
http://www.rootes.com/
Steve
Steve,
The shocks which vendors currently supply are the Koni Classic (or are they
the Special?...not sure and it doesn't really matter for this discussion),
generically known as the Koni "red" (even though they are more orange, as you
pointed out). These dampers are valved for stock type spring rates and do not
provide sufficient damping for the higher rate springs many of us run on the
Tiger...they are marginal at a 450# rate, to say nothing of a 600# rate.
The Koni Sport (aka "yellow", 'cause that's what color they are...) is
valved for higher rate springs and is seen as Koni's ots (off the shelf)
performance shock. They also are SA (single adjustable), but most applications
are
externally adjustable, rather than the old take off, push in and turn
adjustment
of the reds. In most applications for four shocks, cost should be in the
$550-750 range. Not cheap, but if you want to run stiffer springs, which,
given
the Tiger's poor front end geometry and motion ratio is a "good" thing for
performance applications, they would probably represent the least expensive
alternative.
Mike
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