That is a very easy, bolt on shock option. Those shocks need to be identified as to which model Triumphs came equipped with them.
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Lunch time lathe play completed the top shock eye bushing adapting.
Delrin plastic was found and barely enough to make 4 sleeves.
I used .635- as an OD, .550 as an ID, and .775- for length this time.
Glad its done, because I do like the shocks looks.
Can't wait for the day the 78E gets dressed up! I'll be sure to post when that does fit in.
-R
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Lunch time lathe play completed the top shock eye bushing adapting.
Delrin plastic was found and barely enough to make 4 sleeves.
I used .635- as an OD, .550 as an ID, and .775- for length this time.
Glad its done, because I do like the shocks looks.
Can't wait for the day the 78E gets dressed up! I'll be sure to post when that does fit in.
-R
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How is the ride on these?
Machine You have the newer 16+ shocks, with a 6mm larger diameter eye hole. It will be interesting to see how they mount
Nice ! Glad to have contributed an option for XS owners to consider. The first pair (2017 Speed Twin) were found in a very local "offer up" post. The gal sold em for $100 bucks and the look of them with the chrome/ black spring just looked right. I've sat and bounced on new Triumphs, felt fine. Face it our 70's shocks are mostly all dead. These look vintage yet muscular and period correct. Many new Triumph owners have a bigger bike budget than me and they seem to like to upgrade to Hagon shocks. So there are takeoffs to be found for cheap. The T120 owner reports I've found seem to conclude that the T120 340mm shocks are "too soft" For A T120 ! , I'll take that as a positive for my own XS Standard.Please forgive my lack of understanding, but you wanted to increase the shock length because...?
Was it the appearance factor (they do look nice, and retain the look of the stock shock absorbers), or some change in the handling and/or geometry?