How to buy or retract for motorcycle renovation (part): shock absorbers?

If you have recently been looking for shock absorbers to some old Jawa, you may have been amazed at the spread of Czech/Taiwanese/Chinese origin.But how to know it?

The original Czechoslovak products from Zbrojovka Březnice are no longer among the collectors.Fortunately, they recently restored the production of most types on the original machines at Zoko.For a few of these old -new Czech shock absorbers you give about 3200 CZK, but for amateur renovators it is the easiest way to the good result.“I dare say they are even better quality than the original from Březnice because every shock absorber passes by testing.And when he doesn't match he goes back to production.Yet most customers eventually choose much cheaper Chinese or Taiwanese goods.We also supply abroad and perhaps in Russia clearly reach the lowest price, ”shrugs Milan Mareš from Partdeck, which sells both the new and used mot with Jawa.

At the same time he adds that only the original period shock absorbers will rarely be dismantled from the old motorbike."In addition, calculate the price of chrome, varnish - and you are on the price of new ones!" Milan Mareš ends.

But the professional renovator and our guide with the Jawa 350/634 series Martin Pavlus from Mates Motoservis Lošánky near Kolín has a different opinion:is always a refurbishment.“Then it shows us what it entails.It means a complete analysis and replacement of worn sealants and wiper rings.The cause of a gradual deterioration.We advise to disassemble before you go to the chromium - from the rear shock absorbers the lower covers are met, at the front whole lower gliders.

If you would be tempted by buying cheap Chinese replicas, check them well.Even for better quality Taiwanese products, they cannot be easily opened and repaired as an original.Due to the low price it is a disposable goods.But for such a "home ride in the field", it will stand up to Chinese.Pavel Suchý World with Taiwan.But do not go to the meeting among veterans with them, because there are not replicas just ...

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… The period instructions mentioned a mixture of thin oil and kerosene as a shock absorber?But motorbikes were used all year round, including cold climates, and therefore Martin Pavlus advises today to apply denser engine oil.

The world of engines 19/2021