08-05-14, 10:05 AM
fitted this and rode the bike yesterday. ride is definitely improved.
unfazed is absolutely correct - the bottom bolt needs to be 41.5mm shouldered, i have the standard bolt in there but this means that the nut end of the shoulder is only within the shock fork by 2mm (or so) of the 6mm available. an option i did consider was taking 1mm off each of the shock fork legs - seeing as the original shock fork legs are 5mm it should be ok - but i would rather fit a longer shouldered bolt. so, can anyone supply me or point me towards such a bolt please?
i did not find it necessary to glue washers to the top of the shock for fitting. it was straight forward to slide the mounting bolt through the frame then through the first washer then through the shock then slide the second washer into the gap then tap the bolt home, easy.
my other issue is at the top of the shock however. the original shock when bolted in just at the top had no real lateral movement. the bmw shock moved all over the place however, not encouraging at all. the shoulder of the bolt was a snug fit into the drilled bushes so i figure the issue is elsewhere, most likely with the washers.
so to conclude, good upgrade but not a straight forward bolt in job as has been suggested in the past.
is it clean enough?