Lansdowne Fork Dampers

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These are interesting. I've been wanting to upgrade my front suspension for a while now, and was considering the Showa internals offered by Cosentino Engineering. Gonna have to look further into these.
 
Hi britbike220, as i may retire this year you have at least six months for your wish to come true,,
I have made enquirie's to have these made by a few engineering firms...cheapest yet is £372! £30 per hour is the average cost... I must be working on basic wage's , :!: But There is over 500 machine 0p's per set!
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After riding my commando for years with a stock set up, I'd like to try something to make it handle noticeably better. Of course these are on my wish list now.
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John, I hope I can get a pair before you decide to go on permanent holiday. I have too many expenses burdening me right now with the purchase of my second commando that was no where near what I was lead to believe and am having to redo most things I look at on it and then a wreck I had in the late fall on the other commando and finally surgery coming up next week. Hopefully near Spring I can commit to a set.
 
I have a couple questions after thinking on this. If you are going to retire fairly soon, what are the support options going to be for these units? Are parts going to be available, technical questions answered and possible upgrades available periodically?
 
britbike220 said:
I have a couple questions after thinking on this. If you are going to retire fairly soon, what are the support options going to be for these units? Are parts going to be available, technical questions answered and possible upgrades available periodically?
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Seems like something else to do with Nortons stopped manufacturing some time around 1975 or 1976. We've gotten by.
I have retained my old setup. The parts are in good condition. Just in case.
 
Ha that made me smile!
Back up & support !!!!!
Most people never change the oil in their forks let alone maintain them. Nearly every bike I have purchased has had the original spring & damper & rod in it
Rust & lots of flats on the spring.But the damper rod occasionally has wear but not tons. If you change the oil clean them every once in a while, as my Granny used to say they will see me out.
I change the oil seals as required change the bushes when they get sloppy ( sometimes the new ones are worse) I have changed springs that have sagged but I have never changed a damper (except to alloy bodies) Rods get changed because they often have mangled threads (commando nuts & Dommie nuts not to mention the nut with the spanner crass threading them. The only tool I have not made to my satisfaction is one to hold the damper body when you are tightening up the bolt in the bottom of the fork leg.
Please dont worry about backup!
Chris
 
My design is to produce a kit that will last , the piston heads are brass ,rod guides are double length brass. and slight wear can be adjusted out via the needles.
I am training a younger lad [57] who as a interest in providing a continued service...
But dont worry about replacement parts...well mayby in 30 years or 100,000 miles....change your oil yearly and the Lansdowne kits will see most riders out.
Ludwigs remarks: kits are two heavy...well thats because they are built to LAST :!:
Lasty upgades? I cannot improve them any more...well a bit lighter, and some cosmetic's. All kits now have "LANSDOWNE" engraved on the top nuts.
britbike220 said:
I have a couple questions after thinking on this. If you are going to retire fairly soon, what are the support options going to be for these units? Are parts going to be available, technical questions answered and possible upgrades available periodically?
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Thanks John, I just like to get as much info as possible it makes me more comfortable when spending money.
 
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