matchless g9 rear shocks

rick doubleday · Post by **rick doubleday** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:23 pm

can anyone help,the rear shocks on my matchless g9 have no movement at all. is it possible to rebuild them or have they gone to the scrap yard in the sky.also can you buy replacement shocks that look the same as jampots,any help would be great thanks rick.

laxy · Post by **laxy** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 9:43 pm

Hi Rick, welcome to the forum.
have your units suddenly stopped moving or has the bike been laid up for some time?
If your jampots need overhauling this can be done by searching the forum where it has been covered or by following the instructions in the manual.all the bits and pieces you will need are available from the club spares scheme (jampot spares ltd.)how appropriate is that for a name?
Although to the best of my knowledge jampot units are not available new,they do often come up on ebay in various states of repair.
If you are not bothered about originality then JSL and others sell the girling type units which are a straight replacement.
Hope this info is usefull regards,Keith

legg · Post by **legg** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 8:42 am

quote:
can you buy replacement shocks that look the same as jampots.

Have a look at www.ikonsuspension.com -they sell something to do with jampots. "Jampot conversion shock Part No 76-1076 -fits into original shock absorber housing using original spring & cover hardware". Ikon took over the tooling from the Koni company.
hope this is of use, Cheers

SPRIDDLER · Post by **SPRIDDLER** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:36 am

Speaking with Tony Surbey at AMC Classic Spares recently he told me that he can now supply modern susp units which fit inside the trad Jampot metalwork...thus retaining the original appearance.

itma · Post by **itma** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 3:44 pm

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Jampot Reconditioning £70 + p&p. Parts consist of top bushes, oil seals, washers, bottom & top rubber bushes (cost around £50). All other parts extra. Postage £15. Post them to me with a cheque for £70 and I'll give you a quote. Girling top covers (Black) £14 pair. Girling bottom covers (Chrome) £16 pair. Postage £3. N A Lynn. 30 Malvern Close Newmarket. Suffolk. CB8 8BP. Tel: 01638 655855 or e-mail nalynn@btinternet.com

rick doubleday · Post by **rick doubleday** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 7:50 pm

quote:
Hi Rick, welcome to the forum.
have your units suddenly stopped moving or has the bike been laid up for some time?
If your jampots need overhauling this can be done by searching the forum where it has been covered or by following the instructions in the manual.all the bits and pieces you will need are available from the club spares scheme (jampot spares ltd.)how appropriate is that for a name?
Although to the best of my knowledge jampot units are not available new,they do often come up on ebay in various states of repair.
If you are not bothered about originality then JSL and others sell the girling type units which are a straight replacement.
Hope this info is usefull regards,Keith

rick doubleday · Post by **rick doubleday** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 7:56 pm

hi keith, the units must have stopped moving some time ago, ihave had the bike for two years but i think they must have been seized when i got it,thought it was a hard ride,many thanks for your help,rick.

rick doubleday · Post by **rick doubleday** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 8:00 pm

quote:
Speaking with Tony Surbey at AMC Classic Spares recently he told me that he can now supply modern susp units which fit inside the trad Jampot metalwork...thus retaining the original appearance.

rick doubleday · Post by **rick doubleday** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 8:01 pm

cheers ,thanks for the info,thanks rick

rick doubleday · Post by **rick doubleday** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 8:03 pm

quote:
Speaking with Tony Surbey at AMC Classic Spares recently he told me that he can now supply modern susp units which fit inside the trad Jampot metalwork...thus retaining the original appearance.