This is a simple install thread with a few points and tips that weren't included on the instructions in the box.
There weren't any instructions in the box.
So, start by opening and inspecting what you do have in the box. Mine arrived pretty beaten up with some of the hardware and bracketry ready to fall out. Luckily I only ended up short 1 lock-washer.
You should have:
2- Big Black Bouncy Sticks attached to their respective reservoirs. (You will need to reuse your original dimpled upper-bushing washers here, the kit only include the flatter saucer type).
2- Larger flat mounting plates.
2- Thin rectangular plates
2- Round mounting brackets
1- Bag of hardware (I assume, I had shreds of plastic) including 4 larger allen bolts with affilitated lock-washers and flat washers, 4 smaller allen bolts with the same accoutrements, a few zip ties, and 2 adjustment tools.
I think that's it. Oh, and a sticker saying don't use impact tools when installing. I mentioned it, it's your fault if you mess up
Once you've confirmed you have all of the parts you need, begin removing the old shocks. This is pretty straight-forward and I'm not going to go in to detail here. Make sure you take a pic with new and old side by side for the 'gram. Chicks dig that stuff.
I opted to install the reservoir mounting plates before installing the shocks. No real reason, it just seemed like it'd be nice to have it done. Initially I installed this with the lettering facing out toward me, but then decided I didn't like that so I flipped it around. This allows the round bracket to fit the reservoir more snugly. Basically, the skinny rectangular plate goes inside the 2 holes in the frame forward of the UCA. The little plate has threaded holes that allow both pieces to sandwich to the sheetmetal. I suggest getting finger tight then making sure they're as high up as possible, then snug em down. I also took a little section of some leftover rubber-mass-backed carpet I had, and inserted that between the reservoir and the plate. This keep the reservoir body from being in direct contact with metal. Maybe it's a good idea, I'm going to tell you it is.
There weren't any instructions in the box.
So, start by opening and inspecting what you do have in the box. Mine arrived pretty beaten up with some of the hardware and bracketry ready to fall out. Luckily I only ended up short 1 lock-washer.
You should have:
2- Big Black Bouncy Sticks attached to their respective reservoirs. (You will need to reuse your original dimpled upper-bushing washers here, the kit only include the flatter saucer type).
2- Larger flat mounting plates.
2- Thin rectangular plates
2- Round mounting brackets
1- Bag of hardware (I assume, I had shreds of plastic) including 4 larger allen bolts with affilitated lock-washers and flat washers, 4 smaller allen bolts with the same accoutrements, a few zip ties, and 2 adjustment tools.
I think that's it. Oh, and a sticker saying don't use impact tools when installing. I mentioned it, it's your fault if you mess up
Once you've confirmed you have all of the parts you need, begin removing the old shocks. This is pretty straight-forward and I'm not going to go in to detail here. Make sure you take a pic with new and old side by side for the 'gram. Chicks dig that stuff.
I opted to install the reservoir mounting plates before installing the shocks. No real reason, it just seemed like it'd be nice to have it done. Initially I installed this with the lettering facing out toward me, but then decided I didn't like that so I flipped it around. This allows the round bracket to fit the reservoir more snugly. Basically, the skinny rectangular plate goes inside the 2 holes in the frame forward of the UCA. The little plate has threaded holes that allow both pieces to sandwich to the sheetmetal. I suggest getting finger tight then making sure they're as high up as possible, then snug em down. I also took a little section of some leftover rubber-mass-backed carpet I had, and inserted that between the reservoir and the plate. This keep the reservoir body from being in direct contact with metal. Maybe it's a good idea, I'm going to tell you it is.
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