1am570yl3z Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Any advice on weather this normal? I have bought 2 sets of shocks now and none of the metal bushings fit.. I also can't tell if that is one stuck on the bolt... Many thanks for any help or advice in the matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Well the top vid looks like the shock spacer is too small and the 2nd vid looks like you have a spacer already on the mounting bolt, I think the problem is that you haven't taken the old shock spacer off, might be completely wrong but it's my best guess anyway from what I can see! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1am570yl3z Posted September 16, 2016 Author Share Posted September 16, 2016 thanks for your reply.. the bike did have original shocks but were damaged, and yes that is what i was thinking but its definitely on there. and didnt want to mash it to no avail then put rubber to it... will try over the weekend many thanks for your advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 The bottom mounting is supposed to be like that . It is a shouldered stud. Try and pick up a manual, it shows it in there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacha Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 When I bought new shocks they actually came with two sets of bushings... Could you not take the bushings out of your old shocks? Or are they trashed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1am570yl3z Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 Thanks for your reply.. I did get a pair of bushings with both pairs but none fit over the bolt on swing arm. Which is why I agreed that there must be one left on there, I'll have another look later in the week 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacha Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I'm with Jimmy though... I think that stud is supposed to be that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 On some of the bikes I've had there has been a stud with a top hat sort of thing (bush and large washer) that went over it, if you look close it does look like the thread goes under the bush? But more than willing to say I'm wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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