I recently bought a pair of Progressive 412 shocks for my 80 XS650 Special. Because of the off-set of the bottom eyelet, the shocks mount with the top of the shock tilted inward (equal to the amount of the off-set). Is that a problem?
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Progressive Shocks
- Thread starter Dave48
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As long as the rubber bushings keep metal away from metal you are probably OK it's not ideal but....
Flip them around. I have offset bottom eyes on the Konis I run. They were made for a Moto Guzzi which probably explains it. I set the bottom eye in on the left side which gives more clearance for the chain guard, and out on the right side. You can also add washers behind the tops to help square them up a little better.
