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Incredible Process Of Making Motorcycle Shocks | How CD 70 Shocks Are Made | Complete Process of Making Motorcycle Shocks
The motorcycle industry is constantly evolving, which brings exciting new features to the bikes we know and love. However, with these new advancements come challenges for those who work on two-wheelers, whether it be as a hobby or for those who are full-time motorcycle technicians.
The primary goal of motorcycle suspension is to keep vehicle tires in contact with the ground. Without proper suspension, tires would lose traction when encountering bumps, dips, or other ground imperfections. We can’t forget about braking, acceleration, or cornering forces either.
Without suspension, any impact between a vehicle tire and a ground imperfection is at best uncomfortable, and at worst, the cause of a dangerous crash.
Springs allow a motorcycle wheel to move independently from the chassis, and dampers control and manage the movement of the spring. A motorcycle riding only on springs would bounce continuously and dangerously after every road impact.
Springs are coiled steel wires that compress or stretch when acted upon by an external force. Spring rate is the measurement of the force required to compress it a certain distance, which is typically measured in pounds per inch. Spring rate varies with material thickness and the number of coils. Heavier duty springs will have relatively thicker coils spaced further apart from one another.
In its most basic sense, a damper slows and controls spring action. Dampers control spring action using hydraulic fluid, which travels through a series of passages and restrictions.
Up front, motorcycles use suspension forks. In some systems, both springs and dampers work together within each fork leg. In others, one leg contains the spring and the other contains the damper (separate function forks).
The front wheel axle mounts to the lower end of the suspension fork, and the triple tree secures the top end.