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53 Meteor Rear Shocks
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 7:28 pm
by Tomshayes1
Hi All
My 53 Meteor has been fitted with exposed spring rear shocks.. I want to fit enclosed type, more in keeping with bikes original design. With that in mind I was thinking of going for the Hagon knurled adjuster Gurling replica type as supplied by Mr H... Question is Will they fit and what length 290 or 300mms
Thanks
Tom
53 Meteor Rear Shocks
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 8:07 pm
by Tim NZ
Do you still have the centre stand fitted?
If you fit too long a shocks the stand wont work properly...
53 Meteor Rear Shocks
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 8:10 pm
by Tomshayes1
Yes centre stand is there... Do you know correct shock length?..
53 Meteor Rear Shocks
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 8:12 pm
by Tomshayes1
Actually Tim I think bike is suffering fr!I'm long shock syndrome now that you mention it..bike is on centre stand with both wheels firmly on the ground..
Tom
53 Meteor Rear Shocks
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 9:33 pm
by Mark M
These early Meteors were fitted with Enfield's own make of shock absorber which was very short, only 10.5" centres. I doubt you'll get anything that short today but as Tim says, too long and you'll lose the use of your centre stand!
REgards, Mark
53 Meteor Rear Shocks
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 9:35 pm
by Tomshayes1
Yes Mark the ones on the bike are wrong length and style..
53 Meteor Rear Shocks
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 9:38 pm
by Tomshayes1
That's about 270mm.. Wonder if I could fit Connie shocks and stand..
53 Meteor Rear Shocks
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 9:38 pm
by Tomshayes1
That's about 270mm.. Wonder if I could fit Connie shocks and stand..
53 Meteor Rear Shocks
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:43 pm
by Adrian
Some of us have found that the later pre-EFI Indian Bullet centre stand works well on the '56-on Redditch framed Bullets and twins, might that be a possibility with the pre-'56 frames too? You should be able to get a set of 11.5"/290mm shock absorbers without any problem.
A.
53 Meteor Rear Shocks
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2017 6:03 am
by Tim NZ
There are two lengths of Alloy centre stand...
The Indian centre stand with the 'foot' wont work on a twin pipe Meteor, the foot will foul the Left muffer.
If you are after something for originality sakes I have pair of original 53 Meteor rear shocks lying about doing nothing. But to be frank, they are not well suited to modern riding, and really only good for originality sake?
The 'oil-seal' arrangement on them is naff, they have provision for topping-up and level checking, something that needs doing at least once a week if used daily.