SHock mount torque spec By twowheeler (Read 244 times)

[twowheeler]

Painted my spring today and I dont believe the nuts and bolt was completely tight. Is there supposed to be some play for the shock to move with the bushing a little?

[kz1000st]

I'm not sure I understand the question. A rubber bushing with a steel sleeve inside is bound to move. All shock absorbers have this set up so the shock neither hammers on the bolt or disfigures the shock mount. Do they move a little with this set up? Yes.

[twowheeler]

Do I tighten it to the point where the outer tabs that the bushing sits in is totally tight? Same with the bottom. 2 tabs on the shock bottom that rests on a bar with a hole through it.

[kz1000st]

I don't know how yours is but usually the stud the shock mounts on only has threads that line up with the edge of the bushing. You tighten the nut until it bottoms.