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- Alister McBride
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Cheers, alister
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- Outback Jack
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He said that dual shocks on an OKA should have different damping rates. Made sense to me, but I am no expert.
Stating the way it was would just make it like putting a bigger shockie. The damping rate should be different to get the benifit of dual shocks.
Running dual shocks reduce frequent heat-induced shock fade However, this doesn’t mean that you just slap another set (or two) of shocks in addition to your existing ones. They should be lightly valved shock absorbers to replace the single shock, something I don't think OKA did.
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- Holmz
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That is not easily done with a standard damper.
Hence I am scratching the chins...
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- DarrenWebster303
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- Outback Jack
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- Holmz
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DarrenWebster303 wrote: My Koni 90 series are half valved for that reason.
So do they work the same as what a Monroe equiped vehicle with single dampers?
Just longer before fade?
Or do they work better somehow?
I.e. Are they softer or firmer in either compression or rebound?
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- DarrenWebster303
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- Holmz
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It is not surprising I cannot work it out with a pencil

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- Holmz
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DarrenWebster303 wrote: Hi Holmz, they work considerably better I think. Lots more control of the vehicle, but still a better ride than the Monroes.
Knowing the compression/rebound valving stack would be dandy... If one wanted to get to an identical ride, or as a starting place.
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