Would anyone have tech specs for Skunkworks rear linkages?

Johnny Oz
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I'd like to build a set of replica Skunkworks rear suspension linkages, would anyone have a set that could draw a dimensional drawing?

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Bearuno
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8/21/2026 3:11am

I had a couple of sets of them until 2 years ago.

Working at ( the original ) Competition Development in the 70s, we sold them, until they started doing Proper Frame mods.

So, they languished under the owners house at Kenthurst, along with a Whole Bundle of GEM Reed conversions, until they were got rid of. I grabbed a couple.

I'll see if I can catch up with my mate I gave them to, but I've lost touch with him.

You've probably these Pictures already, but, if not, you might be able to get dimensions by going off know measurements from the CR, and doing the sums for each pivot and arm ?

Skunkworks Equipped CR125 - front and rearSkunkworks Equipped Early CR 125 rear end close up

Completely different year bikes, I know.

I know I have more pics of them, but I'm having a hard time finding them - they might be on an old Hard Drive back up - I'll do a bit of a Search for it. 

As dodgy as they were, Honda made some RCB (?) Endurance Racers / Superbike Twin Shockers' with a set up  very slightly  like them , prior to them doing single shockers. Though I think they appeared very, very briefly. 

 

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Hasletjoe
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8/21/2026 8:26am

Would love to see some dimensions. Would like to try to replicate that front suspension set up.

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coopernicus
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8/22/2026 8:18pm
Hasletjoe wrote:

Would love to see some dimensions. Would like to try to replicate that front suspension set up.

I have an NOS set of the Skunk Works front suspension (but not the shocks). If I were home, I could get some pics.

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Ahrma_581
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8/23/2026 7:45am

Didn't Barry Higgins do something similar for the rear suspension on an Ossa Phantom?  (Admittedly going on some old and worn out memories here.  As is generally the case for me....)

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8/23/2026 8:49am
Ahrma_581 wrote:
Didn't Barry Higgins do something similar for the rear suspension on an Ossa Phantom?  (Admittedly going on some old and worn out memories here.  As is...

Didn't Barry Higgins do something similar for the rear suspension on an Ossa Phantom?  (Admittedly going on some old and worn out memories here.  As is generally the case for me....)

That Ossa suspension was designed by Joe Bolger. 

https://i0.wp.com/www.bike-urious.com/wp-content/uploads/Bolger-Framed-…

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