1997 Proflex Beast Shocks

fordprefect · Oct 28, 2013

I know there's been much chat about this in the past on this forum and on idriders.com but I'm starting a new thread because there seems to be no easy way of tracking down a really nice diagram with dimensions and pics to manufacture a cone to fit a 165mm Fox Float shock to fit a Proflex Beast, I'm pretty certain it has been done a few times and would be really grateful if somebody could help me out, it really would mean a lot.
I have a mate with a metal lathe that owes me a favor so should have no trouble in getting one made.

Thanks in advance.

elPedro666 · Oct 29, 2013

Don't just get one, pretty please

fordprefect · Nov 6, 2013

I'd be more than happy to get a handful made as soon as I get a suitable drawing/template and measurements

fordprefect · Dec 5, 2013

Well....thanks to a fellow forum member, I got the drawings I needed but so much for friends owing me a favour, he still wanted £40 for machining one :/

Guess I'll have to go see if I can get some better quotes from other engineering companies.

jimo746 · Dec 6, 2013

for a one-off part i don'r think £40 is too bad a price, its about tge same as I paid.

elPedro666 · Dec 9, 2013

A least two-off, probably three please

hope that helps with the quotes?

orangeone · Dec 9, 2013

im up for one if you get a few made

02gf74 · Dec 9, 2013

I have had an adapter made to do this, here is hte link once more: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=152885&hilit=xp8

I had 3 made up, I know an old geezer with lathe and milling machine who knocked these out for me, and the bushes for the shock. I sold this at cost, for around £ 30, so £ 40 is not that bad.

ALternative is Risse shcock, and these would cost at least £ 120 from the US.

elPedro666 · Dec 10, 2013

Is this the drawing you used? It's for a specific shock as I recall, although I'm sure that it could work with others...

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1997 Proflex Beast Shocks

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