Inter shock absorbers

Hi,

I can't help with your query other than to suggest greater ground clearance?, but am intrigued to know what the headings for the various columns are.

Can work out length and spring rate, but what are all the others?

Hopefully someone will know the answer to your query for you.

Regards,

George

...is that there is sufficient difference in the frame dimensions from the standard twin frames.

My guess is this is a Girling publication to help the Girling service centre order and provide the correct shocker or replacement part for same.

Looks like min/max length between mount centres, lower cover, top cover, cover length, spring, mounting type, chromed, painted, or black, and still more that I can't guess.

As for different spring rate for Inter, over bog standard wideline, I'm hardly surprised. Perhaps the Inter was expected to grip the road at high speed with a light pilot, sometimes in competition. Regular rides needed a stronger spring for the pillion, and perhaps the luggage too. My pillion complains forcefully if the rear springs bottom out and the seat punches upwards.

Peter 

hello,

wonder if there were different swing arm lengths / types

barry

A lighter spring rate makes sense for a bike never intended to carry a pillion passenger.  And it will compress further, so would need to be longer to begin with.  And that would give longer travel.  So it makes sense.

The plunger Inters had units sloping further forwards at the top than the ES2, because ground clearance is lower do the engine is closer to the road so the line from crank to rear axle slopes more.