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n2582d
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For those of us not members on the Supercub website I'm guessing this is the picture we can't view. I also see the horizontal stab attach fitting that Bill is needing there!
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Looks Bionic.

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I'm very curious how this would perform in negative temps!
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swixtt wrote:I'm very curious how this would perform in negative temps!
Snowmachines have been running similar shocks for years, without any problem in freezing temps. We aren't dealing with air and/or water in these shocks.
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