N15/G15 rear shock length?

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APRRSV

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• Nov 7, 2017

• #1

Can anyone tell me the proper length for the rear shock absorbers for these bikes? I have a 1967 G15CS and I see 12.9" and 13.4" variously listed for G15's.

Thanks,
Ed

 

AZMatt

• Nov 8, 2017

• #2

I can tell you mine are 13-3/8''. I don't have the original shocks near me but I seem to remember taking a measurement before ordering these. Also, I got them from Feked classic bike parts in the UK.

 

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APRRSV

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• Nov 8, 2017

• #3

Thank you AZMatt. I'll order the 13.4".

Ed

 

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Bernhard

• Nov 9, 2017

• #4

Interesting subject, IMOP you got what you were given, I fitted a pair of Girling race shocks to my Norton –see this webpage on the internet;

http://www.cmrf.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=9544.0

 

grandpaul

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• Nov 9, 2017

• #5

The ones on my scruffy old G15 chassis measure 13-1/2" fully unloaded (extended).

Must be 13.4"

 

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APRRSV

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• Nov 9, 2017

• #6

Thank you Bernhard and Grandpaul.

Bernhard, the N15 and G15 used an AMC chassis and the shocks associated with them have different part #'s from the featherbed Nortons. The various iterations of the G15, i.e. CS, CSR and Mark II had different part #'s among themselves.

Ed

 

grandpaul

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• Nov 9, 2017

• #7

I believe mine is a G15CS.