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I bought a pair of shocks from yamahaxs650.com. They do not fit unless I have them upside down and then they need a spacer or shorter stud. What does everyone think?
The pics of the OP's shocks make me wonder. 99% sure they are Chinese made. And I have seen a video where a guy just cuts off the "reservoir" on a very similar looking shock with a hacksaw. And finds it is a solid casting. No bore for oil or gas to flow through. Obviously I may be wrong regarding these though. Just a thought..
And, regarding up/down. Oem shocks from the 70s were rod up, due to the hydraulic design. Slightly more modern gas or emulsion shocks should be rod down, to minimize unsprung weight.