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Rhubarb
18th June 2012, 23:19
Hi

A while ago I was told about a guy on KiwiBiker who could overhaul old shockies.

I have a couple of 'Oleo' air over hydraulic shocks that I need to get overhauled.

I believe Velocette's may have had Oleo's fitted.

Mine are quite big (about 2" bore) - they are the landing gear shocks off a P40 Kittyhawke.

They are quite pitted and will probably need re-sleeved.


Does anyone know who the 'Shockie Guy' is?
98tls
19th June 2012, 08:51
Robert Taylor would be your best bet methinks.
nodrog
19th June 2012, 16:29
Robert Taylor would be your best bet methinks.

never heard of him
Robert Taylor
19th June 2012, 17:53
never heard of him

US born actor on the big screen who played leading roles in many movies until his untimely death circa around 1969 / 1970. Dont you keep up with such historical facts?
nodrog
19th June 2012, 18:33
US born actor on the big screen who played leading roles in many movies until his untimely death circa around 1969 / 1970. Dont you keep up with such historical facts?

You mean Elizabeth Taylor?
Hitcher
19th June 2012, 19:58
Does anyone know who the 'Shockie Guy' is?

That's a hard question. This site has only been going for about 10 years and nobody has ever asked a question like that before. Just like nobody ever thinks to use the search facility.
Rhubarb
19th June 2012, 20:43
That's a hard question. This site has only been going for about 10 years and nobody has ever asked a question like that before. Just like nobody ever thinks to use the search facility.

Thank for your constructive input!

Why bother commenting if you are only going to be facetious?

Actually I did do a search before posting AND I trolled through all my old posts/threads as well.


After I couldn't find his name myself I thought the helpful Kiwibiker members could help me.

Obviously you're not one of the helpful ones!


Robert Taylor would be your best bet methinks.

Thats great - thank you for your help.
nzspokes
19th June 2012, 21:07
Try this dude, ive not found a job he couldnt do. Hes an Motorcycle engineer.

http://www.smebike.com/index.php?route=information/information&information_id=4

Ignore whats on the site, hes a great mechanic but not so flash on the updating....
FJRider
19th June 2012, 21:21
That's a hard question. This site has only been going for about 10 years and nobody has ever asked a question like that before. Just like nobody ever thinks to use the search facility.

But they don't want instant knowledge ... much more fun to wait ...
Robert Taylor
20th June 2012, 08:01
You mean Elizabeth Taylor?

Why dont you google it ( do something productive ) and learn something?
Robert Taylor
20th June 2012, 08:03
Try this dude, ive not found a job he couldnt do. Hes an Motorcycle engineer.

http://www.smebike.com/index.php?route=information/information&information_id=4

Ignore whats on the site, hes a great mechanic but not so flash on the updating....

Yes I know only too damn well that my business name etc has not been fully updated on this site. All in the fullness of time and when there actually is ample time to do so. We are actually VERY busy and thats a nice problem in this broken world
nzspokes
20th June 2012, 08:35
Yes I know only too damn well that my business name etc has not been fully updated on this site. All in the fullness of time and when there actually is ample time to do so. We are actually VERY busy and thats a nice problem in this broken world

I was talking about Alecs site there champ. Its not all about you.
Robert Taylor
20th June 2012, 11:11
I was talking about Alecs site there champ. Its not all about you.

Exactly but no patronising is neccessary, but its reminded me about the ongoing hassles with a name change
nodrog
20th June 2012, 16:33
Why dont you google it ( do something productive ) and learn something?

Because I dont want to.