fork links (with photos)

[Freight10]

After some advice please...
I have some fork links with lumps sticking out of the side, they look like ones drilled for damper studs but don't have any holes for damper studs, but I wondered if I drilled and tapped them would they be safe...





Thanks in advance for any info.

Trevor

[Warkton Tornado No.1]

Any chance of a photo? A picture paints a thousand words & all that....

[drivera]

Unless I'm much mistaken that is the righthand side link from a drum brake set up and that " lump " sticking out is what locates in the drum , i.e. its on the inside of the link not the outside , soz mate

[Warkton Tornado No.1]

Drivera is correct.

That 'lump' is technically the 'torque pin' in that it resists the drum brake turning by acting as the anchor.

For your information, it is the component that becomes redundant if the fork/wheel set up is re-engineered to 'anti-dive' as currently in vogue.

I hope that brief explanation helps.

[Toddy]

And if you have two the same you don't have a pair the other side doesn't have the boss on

[Freight10]

Thanks guys, oh well it was worth an ask, suppose I will have to buy a new set then....

[drivera]

And if you have two the same you don't have a pair the other side doesn't have the boss on

If you do have the correct type for the left handside as well you can get them adapted to take dampers , I seem to think MB offer that service , probably cheaper than new links ?

[martyn dwane]

ive had a few links converted by Shocky , who uses the scooterotica forum, look him up on there or pm me for his contact details.
highly recomend his work.

[JETEX]

+1 for Shocky. He did mine, very quick turnaround, top quality job and very reasonable price.

[Norrie Bodge]

+1 more for shocky
just had 2 pairs done for LI-150`s

[philcasino1973]

i have had 4 sets done by shocky ...a quality job everytime can highly recommend him
phil

[Freight10]

Thanks all for your help, I've made contact with Shocky and the links are in the post....thanks again

[Tony Hart]

Thanks all for your help, I've made contact with Shocky and the links are in the post....thanks again

You won't be disappointed. Mine were spot on.