REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

“…as more powerful engines and braking efficiency have been developed the original suspension is no longer up to the job.”

For the benefit of this article, I’ll assume that we’re setting up a road-going machine; a Lambretta used on the racetrack will require a very different approach. The rear unit is made up of two main items – the spring and the damper – and both of these need to work in harmony. The spring works by compressing, for example as you go over a pothole, while the damper governs this compression. This part of the suspension process