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Re: Rigid Front fork damper Handle and shaft

Submitted by john_hall1 on Thu, 18/01/2018
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I now have an extremely ancient looking Norton Rigid front fork damper rod and handle, lovely to touch in a tactile way; with a huge circular knob and holes cast in the mould, what where they for?

I wondered if this can be fitted with some modifications to other parts to become a frictional steering damper for my featherbed Norton Imp build has anyone done this kind of thing previously?

Cheers

John H

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Submitted by jonathan_newton on Thu, 18/01/2018

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Previously john_hall1 wrote:

I now have an extremely ancient looking Norton Rigid front fork damper rod and handle, lovely to touch in a tactile way; with a huge circular knob and holes cast in the mould, what where they for?

I wondered if this can be fitted with some modifications to other parts to become a frictional steering damper for my featherbed Norton Imp build has anyone done this kind of thing previously?

Cheers

John H

It looks like a steering damper rod to me John. But itâs seen a bit of serviceð?. Top nut looks well chewed also. The damper components sit at the underside of the headstock on the FB I would look through the parts book to identify the items you need. I can go through the book if you havenât got one.

Cheers

Jon

 


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