Sold Late 30’s Shelby Suspsension Fork

[cr250mark]

Nice original paint - fits early prewar 26”
7” tube
Straight no bends
Open end acorn nuts on truss that I haven’t seen before
$100 shipped

 

[stezell]

Nice Shelby shock ease fork Mark, glwts!

Sean

 

[Hukah]

It’s “springer” action, isn’t it?
How do they work, is there a spring in the head tube?
Thx

 

[Archie Sturmer]

Yes it is. When the forces of the road (such as a bump) push the axle upward, the knee action of the pivoting forks compresses the internal spring. https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/shock-ease-diagram-shelby.181320/
The weak point might be the 90 degree right angle of the joint underneath the fixed bearing cone of the headset; the weakness is mitigated by the upper truss rod supports.

 

[CURTIS L LINDGREN]

I think someone busted through the acorn nuts ( just a guess) - Are the guts inside the fork tube ? The rubber bushings can be purchased independently ---------don't know about the springs When set up properly these will ride real nice .

 

[Herman]

I think someone busted through the acorn nuts ( just a guess) - Are the guts inside the fork tube ? The rubber bushings can be purchased independently ---------don't know about the springs When set up properly these will ride real nice .

I believe JAF/CO has both the rubber and stiffer springs available

 

[cr250mark]

Acorn caps,
I thought at first they were busted through myself
But after looking at them they are identical
And smooth on top .no rough edges like a break through .
Yes no maybe so ! Break through might be right.

 

[ratcycle]

sorry hear but im actually looking for the rubber bushings for mine. Where can i snag them?

 

[Barto]

Did this thing ever sell?

 

[all riders]

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