Update on my new Stipe shocks

[700rpm]

When I first put them on I commented here that they were nicely made but I didn't notice much difference from my old Hoodeyes. But today I went to the Service Bulletins to see how to adjust them for cold weather driving. After making that adjustment, I realized I didn't have them properly adjusted before. And now, Wow! What a difference! They are great! I had assumed they came adjusted from Stipe, but that was not the case.

When all else fails, read the instructions!

[updraught]

When you adjusted them did they adjust harder in both directions or only rebound ie. lever going down?

A bit hard to justify the expense with the exchange rate at the moment.

[700rpm]

Originally Posted by updraught

When you adjusted them did they adjust harder in both directions or only rebound ie. lever going down?

A bit hard to justify the expense with the exchange rate at the moment.

I only moved the adjustment needle as specified in the Service Bulletins. I didn't test the resistance by hand.

[700rpm]

Originally Posted by updraught

When you adjusted them did they adjust harder in both directions or only rebound ie. lever going down?

A bit hard to justify the expense with the exchange rate at the moment.

I only moved the adjustment needle as specified in the Service Bulletins. I didn't test the resistance by hand. Ford had a special KRW setup for that.

[C26Pinelake]

mine came with instructions, I am surprised yours did not ! Wayne

[harleytoprock]

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When I was playing with the adjustment on my Stipe shocks, adjusting only seemed to effect the rebound.

[updraught]

OK. Thanks.

I read a bit of an extract from a book on the web the other day that said Henry insisted on the most expensive shocks available at the time and they cost a dollar each, if I remember right.

[Y-Blockhead]

Originally Posted by updraught

OK. Thanks.

I read a bit of an extract from a book on the web the other day that said Henry insisted on the most expensive shocks available at the time and they cost a dollar each, if I remember right.

They have gone up a mite...

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This is the book.

Interesting about the fuel tank, brakes and shocks.
Can't seem to find the bit about the cost shocks tho ... might be there somewhere.

https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?...iew=1up;seq=37

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