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bigredduke · 10-06-2021, 09:09 PM

Thanks Vince. My post lacked clarity in hindsight. The shock on the PS doesn't fit, I was just comparing out of interest which prompted the panic!

Just checked again and, as you say, the preload rings must be at the swingarm end otherwise they are not accessible for adjustment. The black rebound damping adjuster (as shown at the swingarm end on your bike) is accessible through the aperture in the rear subframe so it would appear that is the correct orientation.

So, accessibility to adjusters aside, it would appear that it doesn't matter which way round the shock is fitted unless of course a piggy-back reservoir is also present?

10-06-2021, 09:09 PM	#59
bigredduke Nothing to see here Join Date: May 2005 Location: brough Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,546	Thanks Vince. My post lacked clarity in hindsight. The shock on the PS doesn't fit, I was just comparing out of interest which prompted the panic! Just checked again and, as you say, the preload rings must be at the swingarm end otherwise they are not accessible for adjustment. The black rebound damping adjuster (as shown at the swingarm end on your bike) is accessible through the aperture in the rear subframe so it would appear that is the correct orientation. So, accessibility to adjusters aside, it would appear that it doesn't matter which way round the shock is fitted unless of course a piggy-back reservoir is also present?