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History of Betor SL Shock Absorbers Pt. 2

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The continuation of our story in which, we tell in detail how was our manufacturing process of high quality forks and shock absorbers.

As you already read in our previous post: HISTORY OF AMORTIGUADORES BETOR SL, Today we will finish the journey through the memory of what drove us to success; Today we will talk about the characteristics of the forks and shock absorbers that took us to the top thanks to the quality, excellent manufacturing materials and design that made us stand out so much.

Features of Betor Forks and Shock Absorbers

We will touch on the important points that highlighted our great work and excellent quality in the manufacture of the components and how with great engineering we achieved a good assembly that allowed the maximum performance of both forks and shock absorbers.

Betor forks

Betor forks, stood out for having developed a technology for internal machining of the bars in a single operation, but above all for the manufacturing process of the bars that was produced in two stages. Betor Forks was long the king when it comes to observed evidence. Betor-equipped motorcycles won more observed test championships than all other winners combined in their day. Being the only suspension manufacturer to design and build a leading axle fork specifically for the observed test competition.

ITS CARACTERISTICS

BAR CLAMPS - Handlebar clamps are polished "Avional" aluminum alloy, designed for slip-resistant performance and included heavy-duty hardware for positive hold.

FORK CROWNS: Forged from "Avional" aluminum alloy and polished to a high-gloss finish, the fork crowns are a masterpiece in themselves. The dual-bolt tube locking feature is secure against fork tube movement in the toughest competitive events.

SUPER BOLT: The Super Screw with its quick mount bushings provides the easiest fork installations on 95% of the motorcycles on the market at the time.

FORK TUBES: Precisely ground from # 4130 super tough chrome moly chrome steel tubes, Betor fork tubes provided the strength needed to withstand the rigorous low or the toughest Moto-Cross circuits. Tube wall thickness is a solid chrome finish

3.5mm thick and 0.020 thick hard and provides silky light performance and wear protection.

HYDRAULIC SEALS - Each leg of the Betor fork featured double barrel protection by installing two positively seated long life neoprene seals for leak free performance.

CUSHION VALVES - Betor variable acting valve assemblies were designed through a series of pump bodies, hydraulic shaft valves, and hydraulic pistons, to vary the damping action throughout the fork leg travel range which guarantees complete control of the front end in all situations.

BAR GUARD: The bar protectors of the neoprene tube of the fork. Designed with a triangular wiper edge, which kept mud and dirt away for positive protection of the internals of the forks.

FORK LEGS - Betor lower fork legs, sometimes referred to as fork legs, were cast from high-strength aluminum alloy. Precision drilled and edged for a super smooth interior finish. Integrated dual bolt mounting bosses provide a positive location for installing front fenders, brake mounting plates, etc. All fork legs were pressure tested to prevent fluid leakage.

FRONT AXLE: The front axle is heat treated and constructed of high-strength steel, designed and machined to withstand the toughest impacts. All axles were cadmium plated to protect the finish. Shaft lock nut and washer are provided.

Betor shock absorbers

Betor hydraulic shocks are Dyno tested and pre-calibrated at the factory to provide the wide-range hydraulic characteristics needed to handle motorcycle displacements, from 100cc to 1000cc. Therefore, the selection of the shock can be done simply by the weight of the spring. No special formula will allow you to determine the exact impact for your particular application, as many variables must be considered, such as: motorcycle and applicant weight, rider weight and competence, etc.

Gas / oil shocks, as we mentioned in a previous post, consist of a dual-tube shock unit and specially built springs. The large working chamber contains hydraulic fluid kept under constant pressure by nitrogen gas in a small chamber of the small tube. A floating piston separates the fluid from the gas and moves up and down in direct relation to the action of the damper, constantly adjusting as the terrain changes.

Read the full post here: BETOR GAS SHOCK ABSORBERS

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