Lansdownes for Dominators

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just working on a batch of 4 sets for pre Commando, will be finished tomorrow. I think one set is sold , Not for Manx or Commando
Don
 
Hi Don,
Are you able to make a version of the Landsdowne dampers to suit the Matchless bikes? The only difference to the Domi version would be length of damper bodies. Damper rod and spring were the same. There are quite a number of bikes such a kit would fit: G15, N15 series; G12; G3 and G80 models.

Regards,
Knut S.
 
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I dont know possibly, when I did the Dommie ones I purchased a complete set of internals from Andover
so I knew for certain all the details, lengths etc. Do the Matchless forks use the same fork tubes (except length) and also
use the same top fork nuts (bolts)
 
Affirmed. Early G15CS had a different spec, from 1966 on they all shared the same roadster parts. Early G15CS can be converted to the roadster spec easily.
I forgot to mention that the RE Interceptor Mk II employed the Matchless version of the Roadholder. Yet another reason to create a derivative of the Dommie Landsdowne kit!

The deviations are as follows:

NM16998 Bolt, top, fork inner tube (all N Dommie and =M= except 1964-66 G15CS)
030036 Tube, main (all =M= except 1964-66 G15CS). Length is 24.875"
NM18482 Tube, main (all N Dommie post 1960). Length is 21.8413"
NM20253 Damper tube/body (all N Dommie post 1960). Length is 7.625"
030037 Damper tube/body (all =M= except 1964-66 G15CS). Length is 10.75"

Apart from 1964-66 G15CS, other Roadholder fork internals are identical for N Dommie and =M= models from 1964 onwards.

Regards,
Knut
 
hmm, different length fork stanchions and different length damper tubes.
 
it looks like the amount of travel is the same but the overall length of the forks is longer
on the Matchless. would that be correct?
 
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