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Old Mar 22, 2016 | 03:20 AM
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Originally Posted by buell95
I don't think this is normal only after 100miles, I just sold a used pair of ohlins 4yr old shocks that had no marks like that.
Can you post more pic's like from the back I think your not lined up.
I cant tell but it looks like you even put a spacer on the outside of your bottom eyelet.
Good eye! From the posted picture, it looks like he used both washers (03118-08) on the bottom of the shock, one on each side of the eyelet. I agree that the rubbing on the plastic collar does not seem normal.
 
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Good eye! From the posted picture, it looks like he used both washers (03118-08) on the bottom of the shock, one on each side of the eyelet. I agree that the rubbing on the plastic collar does not seem normal.
Yes I did use a washer on each side of the eyelet, and the sleeve in the middle just like the instructions show


 
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I didn't use those washers. I did go through the parallel check as recommended/required by Howard and found the left side to be in line and I used 2 washers at the top mount on the right side for proper alignment.
 
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Originally Posted by Rustrtal
I didn't use those washers. I did go through the parallel check as recommended/required by Howard and found the left side to be in line and I used 2 washers at the top mount on the right side for proper alignment.
What is the parallel check? As long as my washers are the same top and bottom I would think the shock should be perfectly level. Thinking this may have happened bc I tightened the shocks while up in the air on the jack, noticed the rubbing part after the first short test ride. Then I double checked the instructions and they state to tighten the bolts with the motorcycle on the ground and suspension compressed. Did just that and the rubbed portion didn't get any worse on my next ride. May give ohlins a call today just to make sure
 
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Originally Posted by hemi1300
Yes I did use a washer on each side of the eyelet, and the sleeve in the middle just like the instructions show
Sorry, my mistake. I was looking at an older version of the HD159 shock Mounting Instructions (8/13/2014) and not the latest version of the manual ( 10/29/2015) where they obviously changed the number of washers (03118-08) included in the kit. Older manual is attached, if you are curious.
 
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Originally Posted by hemi1300
Yes I did use a washer on each side of the eyelet, and the sleeve in the middle just like the instructions show



So you didn't check it with a straight edge or see if you had a gap?
Did you snug the bottom of the shock first and see if you had a gap
at the top?
 
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Originally Posted by buell95
So you didn't check it with a straight edge or see if you had a gap?
Did you snug the bottom of the shock first and see if you had a gap
at the top?
Nope, installed the washers and spacer just like shown in ohlins instructions and cranked them down. Talked to ohlins today just to double check and they said this is completely normal and that's what the plastic/collar sleeve around the shock body is there for. Nothing seems to be binding and they ride fantastic so i'm not gonna worry about it
 
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Originally Posted by hemi1300
Nope, installed the washers and spacer just like shown in ohlins instructions and cranked them down. Talked to ohlins today just to double check and they said this is completely normal and that's what the plastic/collar sleeve around the shock body is there for. Nothing seems to be binding and they ride fantastic so i'm not gonna worry about it
Curious, how in the hell would u check the shock with a straight edge anyway? As long as the washers/spacers are the same top and bottom I should be good. For a $900 set of shocks, I wouldn't think I would have to check with a straight edge and install a 1mm washer here or there to get it lined up perfectly, or tighten the bolts in a certain sequence
 
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Originally Posted by hemi1300
Nope, installed the washers and spacer just like shown in ohlins instructions and cranked them down. Talked to ohlins today just to double check and they said this is completely normal and that's what the plastic/collar sleeve around the shock body is there for. Nothing seems to be binding and they ride fantastic so i'm not gonna worry about it
Ok it's your money a shame to see you trash a nice pair of shocks.
 
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