Rear bump stops

[DAVIDMCCULLOUGH]

Does anyone know if you can still get the small rear bump stops as originally fitted on the MM? They look very like the front ones ones but obviously on a different bracket. Both of mine have fallen off since last time I checked......

The rear springs on my MM are very settled, I took they out on Saturday and Im going to have them re tempered by a local spring works. Surprisingly most of the rubber bushes are in reasonable condition, the eyebolt ones had completely fell apart.

[mike.perry]

You might have to fit M1000 bump stops.
Let us know how you get on with the springs, don't make the mistake of fitting Traveller springs

[DAVIDMCCULLOUGH]

I left the springs in this morning to North Blefast Spring Works based in Cosgrave Street. The guy who runs it has a very smart smoke grey traveller that Ive seen at the shows a couple of times. I asked him when they would be ready and he said "this afternoon"!! Hows that for a quick turn around!! He had to replace one of the centre leaves as when they were separated and heated it cracked. I picked them up painted and all about 4pm and he only charged me £25.00, happy days as I was expecting it to be quite a bit more.

[mike.perry]

Sounds like a good deal, you would pay a lot more for a new set of springs, even if you could get seven leaf Series MM springs

[alex_holden]

I wonder also if re-tempered original springs (probably made from better steel) will hold their shape longer than modern pattern ones.

[motherofgod]

I may have some bump stops on my lowlight, which I won't be using. I'll check tomorrow

James

[ian.mcdougall]

Hi David keep us informed on the springs ie how were they sitting after fitting ,did they settle after fitting .I live in co mayo and have a series MM which will have to have a restoration hopefully this year and would be on the look out for somewhere to get the springs reset also have 2 travs that will be in the pipe line as well
regards Ian

[DAVIDMCCULLOUGH]

Im hoping to clean up and paint a few more of the suspension bits tomorrow, then Ive got a couple of night shifts so wont get t back together til next week. Hopefully it will sit a good bit higher.

Any joy with the bump stops James?

[motherofgod]

Hi David,
well I had a look and have only one it's cylindrical and not like the 1000 one's I think. Also it's held on by the axle u bolts. I don't know if it's original but you can have it if needed, I'll take a photo over the weekend

James

[DAVIDMCCULLOUGH]

I got it put back together today with some assistence from Bert and Stevey, thanks lads!!

I did have to use later type bump stops but will look for the proper ones ( PM sent to James )

It seems a great job and well worth the effort, the springs actually move now when you go over a speed bump...... It was well tested today with 3 of us in it.

Heres a pic that hopefully shows the difference retempered springs fitted, [frame][/frame] as before [frame][/frame]

[stevey]

it shows off teh high arch back wings nicely, great job so it is, also seems to ride squarer if that makes sense. great stuff