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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: mark2 on April 23, 2015, 12:21:27 PM

Title: Rudge front forks 1930s
Post by: mark2 on April 23, 2015, 12:21:27 PM

Rudge front forks, looking at my latest project. the fork blades have cups attached above and below bottom links , I can only guess that this is some sort of travel limitation device maybe bump stops . Can anyone shed any light as to what should fit here as the cups are blind?

Title: Re: Rudge front forks 1930s
Post by: cardan on April 24, 2015, 04:06:13 AM

All (?) Rudge forks used one-piece shackles, so there are not links as such on the forks themselves. I'd be very surprised if the "cups" had anything to do with limiting travel, but a photo would help.
Leon

Title: Re: Rudge front forks 1930s
Post by: mark2 on April 24, 2015, 11:05:37 AM

thanks I think I can see them on this bike also http://www.bikesrestored.com/6539/rudge-special-1938/rudgespecial-1938-1/

Title: Re: Rudge front forks 1930s
Post by: cardan on April 24, 2015, 01:46:23 PM

Sorry - I'm only familiar with the earlier D-section forks. The guys at www.rudge-whitworth.com are the experts for Rudge things - they have an excellent discussion forum.

Cheers

Leon

Title: Re: Rudge front forks 1930s
Post by: mark2 on April 26, 2015, 11:07:37 AM

thankyou