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Shock absorber identification

#1 PostAuthor: Bill Newman » Wed Dec 16, 2015 1:01 am

Does anyone recognise what kind of shocks were used on this race bike?

http://www.mortonsarchive.com/v/stock/5 ... ns-archive

or this one?
http://www.mortonsarchive.com/v/photos/ ... 4646715202
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Are they Girlings?

Any knowledge about these shocks or what might have been used on a Rickman factory Production Race bike at that time (the photos date to 1977 and 1978) or a pointer as to where I might find out would be most appreciated.
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#2 PostAuthor: garyd » Wed Dec 16, 2015 8:59 am

Girlings were my first thought.
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#3 PostAuthor: chrisu » Wed Dec 16, 2015 10:34 am

mine too
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#4 PostAuthor: Dunlop4 » Wed Dec 16, 2015 11:02 am

the red bike could be koni's
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#5 PostAuthor: Crofty » Wed Dec 16, 2015 12:18 pm

I had a Rickman that had Girlings on.
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#6 PostAuthor: jonhunt » Wed Dec 16, 2015 4:40 pm

Hagon bought all the old girling designs
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#7 PostAuthor: mick znone » Wed Dec 16, 2015 5:45 pm

Hagings :idea:
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#8 PostAuthor: 000zeds » Wed Dec 16, 2015 6:40 pm

No Mick GIRLONS :D :D :D
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#9 PostAuthor: Mark Tiller » Wed Dec 16, 2015 7:32 pm

these were "Girloins"

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#10 PostAuthor: ADRIAN H » Wed Dec 16, 2015 7:34 pm

Mark Tiller wrote:these were "Girloins"

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#11 PostAuthor: Bill Newman » Sun Jan 10, 2016 12:41 pm

Thanks to all those who have replied to date - it has helped me while trying to identify the shocks on the Tony Holland race bike.

The shocks on the race bike are identical to these shown on the picture below:

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Anyone know if these are Girlings too?

If so anyone know if a pattern is available - the Hagon/Girloin/Hagings :D are not the same as these.
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