Speedfight 183-twin shock rear end.. help?

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  1. speedy-demon

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    going to fit the engine with twin shocks if possible, anyone know if you can get something like a TSAB with a shock mount or am i gonna haveto make one.
     
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  2. kylespeedfight

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    im pretty sure you can buy one for a runner engine, but does the speedfight frame have a mount for a second shock?
     
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    Closest thing i can think of for another shock is the exhaust mount thing they use as standard on vxs. Doubt it would bolt straight on to a 2t though. Havent seen your speedy but if it was me id just spend the time improving the single shock and how it mounts which alot of people overlook with these..
     
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    im going to remove the original mount on the speedy and fabricate two shock mounts, hoping this will be twice as strong to handle a high power 183cc engine, ill have to have a look around for one or maby moddify the 4stroke if possible.. i could stick with the single shock but im abit worried i might put too much strain on it.
     
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    Iv found a video on youtube of a gilera runner 180 2 stroke with twin shocks:)
    so im confident it can be done or hopefully there might even be a part you can buy

     
    speedy-demon, Feb 27, 2013
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  6. ramo

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    The shock mounts on piaggio frames are all just sheet metal tbh and i havent heard of those going wrong ever and everyone (apart from them^ :rolleyes:) with a 125-183 is using only 1 shock. Getting the shock to mount at the right angle is easily twice as important as a beefy top mount or second shock imo.

    Generally twin shocks is not needed i dont reckon but not a bad thing to have if youve got the time/money i guess..

    I dont know whats involved in getting a VX swingarm on but its probs the cheapest/simplest option id have thought. If i was gonna do it i would use a TSAB or BGM swingarm and get that modded to take another custom bracket (something like a jackup) for the shock. Expensive but probs the nicest looking option imo and most effective.
     
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    yh im gonna build it with single shock and eventually buy a 2nd hand TSAB or BGM and mod it,

    cheers for your help pal
     
    speedy-demon, Mar 10, 2013
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    Looks like that guy ^^ has something similar (BGM swingarm and another bracket). Definitely more for looks than anything lol but it does look good ill give him that :p


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    ramo, Mar 12, 2013
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    the only problem is im running drum brake.. didnt think about that:(
     
    speedy-demon, Mar 14, 2013
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