Scrambler wheel sizes and shock lengths info required

[Kickaha]

From the reading I have done it appears the scrambler could use either a 19 or 21 inch front wheel, if it used the 21 did it use longer rear shocks to compensate for the rake/trail change and were there any changes to the front forks

Asking because my A10 spends a reasonable amount of time on back country unsealed roads which tend to be a bit rougher so I'm looking to make some changes one of which will be wheel sizes to get a wider range of tyres and while I'm at it the suspension will getting a going over as well

[RDfella]

I always thouht the main reason for using a 21" front was to alter the trail.

[Kickaha]

Bigger diameter rolls over rough stuff better

[muskrat]

I had a new 1979 XL500S with a 23" front wheel. Yes it took the humps & hollows better but was a bitch in the sand.
Cheers

[duTch]

 On my Plunger A10  I'm running WM1 21 on the front and WM3 18 on the rear,  with Metzler Enduros 1 & 11 (1 & 2) but a Swing Arm model will be a completely different ride

[JulianS]

Interesting bulletin from Hap Alzina in 1959 on modifications to Spitfire Scrambler.

[muskrat]

G'day Julian.
"bottom of C on a coke bottle"  I buy coke in 2000ml bottles !
Cheers

[Kickaha]

Interesting bulletin from Hap Alzina in 1959 on modifications to Spitfire Scrambler.

Thanks Julian, I'm looking at a cartridge conversion for the front forks, that seems to indicate there was nothing different from the normal A10 forks