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The 2-Stroke Garage => Turning Wrenches => Topic started by: LMS on May 03, 2023, 12:31:31 PM

Title: Rear shock mount bushing size
Post by: LMS on May 03, 2023, 12:31:31 PM
Went to install new shocks and of course they don't fit. Posting pix of mount and old shock. Can someone point to where I might find bushings that would fit, guessing they are 14mm? All I'm finding are ones shipped from china.
Thx much!
Title: Re: Rear shock mount bushing size
Post by: m in sc on May 03, 2023, 01:19:54 PM
drill them out? or swap the rubber bushings. most aftermarket shocks come with multiple sized bushings. what are those?
Title: Re: Rear shock mount bushing size
Post by: LMS on May 03, 2023, 01:37:52 PM
Those are koni's and the bushings have been in there for years. I was able to get one halfway out, but then thought that someone might want these old dogs.
The rfy's didn't come with 14mm, just my luck.
Title: Re: Rear shock mount bushing size
Post by: SoCal250 on May 03, 2023, 01:43:29 PM
https://www.mikesxs.net/dcc-originals-shock-bushing-kit.html
Title: Re: Rear shock mount bushing size
Post by: LMS on May 03, 2023, 01:48:45 PM
Awesome, nice find! I searched that site but didn't use the correct key word.
Thanks!
Title: Re: Rear shock mount bushing size
Post by: TPR5 on May 06, 2023, 10:26:34 PM
Cool I need those...Just ordered some .
Title: Re: Rear shock mount bushing size
Post by: sav0r (CL MotoTech) on May 06, 2023, 10:28:21 PM
I might have 14mm bushings for RFY's in stock. I'm not actively supporting that hardware lately, so I'd have to look, but I had a ton of stuff at one point.
Title: Re: Rear shock mount bushing size
Post by: LMS on May 09, 2023, 11:17:57 AM
The kit arrived and well, they do not work like I thought. One would assume that the cheesy plastic inserts are 14mm? Nope, inside diameter of the rubber bushing is 14mm, the largest plastic sleeve, probably 12. Does anyone see an issue with installing these with no plastic sleeves as the rubber bushing slides on perfectly?
thx.
Title: Re: Rear shock mount bushing size
Post by: Striker1423 on May 09, 2023, 11:39:38 AM
I wouldn't worry about the rubber bushings on the shock mounts being without plastic inserts. They just dampen the shock itself a bit. Grease it up and install it.  My Hagon's only have rubber bushes and they work great.