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We've had some discussions on this possibility in another thread
so I thought I should start a new thread to deal with it.
Dan Kyle brought up the possibility of fitting the Ohlins NIX 22 cartridge conversion into Commando forks,
so I thought I'd see if I could give it a shot. Dan is an Ohlins dealer and service center, so has access to the different conversions kit applications, and can hopefully sort out one that can be used on the Commando forks. It will for sure require making new adjuster bodies at the top, since Ohlins doesn't make a kit with a body that can be fit to the skinny Norton forks. And there might be some issue with sorting small enough diameter springs, and probably some minor machining at the bottom bolt area. But all that looks doable. In the process, I put together this collection of dimensions on the Commando forks, and I'm posting it for anyone interested. Hopefully, we will soon be able to add Ohlins cartridges to the list of other conversions available for Roadholders.
Ken
Rob North Framed Commando
HondaRC30 fork tube showing inner damper rod stop, these usually have to be machined out for additional clearance for the cartridge kit . Our current stock of Ohlins Cartridge kits and some springs. It helps to have a selection of parts to pick from
www.accessnorton.com
so I thought I should start a new thread to deal with it.
Dan Kyle brought up the possibility of fitting the Ohlins NIX 22 cartridge conversion into Commando forks,
NIX 22 - Cartridge Kit for Sport and Street Bikes | Öhlins Racing
The Öhlins Road & Track NIX 22 cartridge kit is based on experience learned through decades of testing and racing in high tier championships...
www.ohlins.com
so I thought I'd see if I could give it a shot. Dan is an Ohlins dealer and service center, so has access to the different conversions kit applications, and can hopefully sort out one that can be used on the Commando forks. It will for sure require making new adjuster bodies at the top, since Ohlins doesn't make a kit with a body that can be fit to the skinny Norton forks. And there might be some issue with sorting small enough diameter springs, and probably some minor machining at the bottom bolt area. But all that looks doable. In the process, I put together this collection of dimensions on the Commando forks, and I'm posting it for anyone interested. Hopefully, we will soon be able to add Ohlins cartridges to the list of other conversions available for Roadholders.
Ken