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- From: jeq@i88.isc.com (Jonathan E. Quist)
- Subject: Re: Hydro-Phneum susp for bmw
- Message-ID: <1993Jan26.155420.24016@i88.isc.com>
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- Organization: Lachman Technology, Incorporated, Naperville, IL
- References: <2052@eru.mt.luth.se>
- Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 15:54:20 GMT
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- In article <2052@eru.mt.luth.se> Sven-Erik Tiberg <set@mt.luth.se> writes:
- >Iv'e got a BMW R100RS -78 with some modifications as 4-V krausser cyl.heads,
- >LT-seatbank, stiffen frame and swing, air-supported front suspention a.s.o.
- >Next subject are to mounth a single Citroeng GS suspention unit on the rear
- >swing to achive better comfort in solo for fun as for hollidaytrip.
- >Since I'm prof. work with more or less active suspentions it would be fun
- >to get this on my bike to.
- >Problems ( challanges ) 1 how to substitute the hydraulic pump.
- > 2 Optimazation of the swing to get strait vertical movement.
- > 3 To use the stock accumulator or flexible tube.
- > 4 To have an manual or elctrical switch between soft and sport ride.
- > ( using one or two tubes/accumulators. )
- >
- >Has anyone tried this madnees please mail me.
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- Sounds like fun. Be sure and get the little red lever from a
- Citroen DS or ID, so you can raise and lower the suspension at
- stop lights to impress passers-by.
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- Jonathan E. Quist Lachman Technology, Incorporated
- jeq@i88.isc.com '71 CL450-K4 "Gleep", DoD #094 Naperville, IL
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