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Rear shock absorber Morini 3 1/2 and 478 it's the same ?

Posted: 01 Feb 2016, 13:42
by Umbi
It's the same ? Can I use 3 1/2 rear shock absorber for 500 Model ?

Thank-you for your help

Re: Rear shock absorber Morini 3 1/2 and 478 it's the same ?

Posted: 01 Feb 2016, 14:37
by Tintin
I think the 3 1/2 shock is shorter... 295mm vs 320 for the 500

Re: Rear shock absorber Morini 3 1/2 and 478 it's the same ?

Posted: 01 Feb 2016, 15:38
by Umbi
OK ... Thank-you for your answer

Re: Rear shock absorber Morini 3 1/2 and 478 it's the same ?

Posted: 01 Feb 2016, 16:23
by 350-v-twin
Yes, I know for sure: the 500cc shockabsorber is longer!!

On this photo you can see the 500cc shockabsorber is longer: http://motomoriniclub.nl/project89-a.jpg The 350 Sport with 500cc shockabsorbers.

After that I swapped them with a friend and got the correct lenght: http://motomoriniclub.nl/projres-01-a.jpg

Re: Rear shock absorber Morini 3 1/2 and 478 it's the same ?

Posted: 02 Feb 2016, 08:56
by Tintin
Want to swap? I have a pair of brand new Hagon (320S16LR) shocks for the 500...

Re: Rear shock absorber Morini 3 1/2 and 478 it's the same ?

Posted: 02 Feb 2016, 15:33
by Umbi
Really i have a problem with spring ... chromium plating it's not good ... and I had thought to replace with 3 1/2 spring .....

Re: Rear shock absorber Morini 3 1/2 and 478 it's the same ?

Posted: 03 Feb 2016, 12:26
by Tintin
probably won't work... springs for the 500 are somewhat stiffer though they might be the same size..
if your 3 1/2 shocks are in reasonable shape I'm still in for a swap :mrgreen: :mrgreen: