Shock installation

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Shock installation

28 Mar 2008 11:29

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Got some new shocks from a shop. The bushings are the wrong size for my bike, much too big. I called the shop back to see if I got the wrong size and they said that I should use the bushings that are in my shocks now.

It does not seem compatible. The outer diameters of the bushings seems different...

Should I return the shocks and go somewhere else? Or is this just the way it is.

It seems that the shock should just mount up and not need to be rigged up with the old worn bushings...

I think I am being had.

77 KZ 650 C1.
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Re: Shock installation

28 Mar 2008 12:20

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Can't you just have some spacers made up to take up the difference between the ID of the new bushings and your mounting bolt? It might be easier than dealing with the shop.

Later, Doug

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Re: Shock installation

28 Mar 2008 12:24

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If that is what is normally done, then so be it. I will. Just did not know if this was how it was done or not.

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Re: Shock installation

28 Mar 2008 14:30

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Do you have a pic of the offending bushings/shocks to compare with?

Later, Doug

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Re: Shock installation

28 Mar 2008 23:42

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Comin' right up...

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Re: Shock installation

30 Mar 2008 04:02

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Aw'right. I am glad the owner knows me. I went in and he gave me a bushing adapter kit. Fixed me right up. New shocks are on and working great.

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Crashed-Repaired, Pods, Kerker pipe, re-wired core bundle, lamp upgraded, homemade rectifier, solid state regulator , Dyna-s ignition, repainted, slightly modified, year-round commuter
Honda Metro 85 mpg Scooter. Dont laugh I will throw it at you

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