Front Shock on Skid - which way goes up?

could be either way I suppose...all I can do is ride it this way and in the spring time see if I did any damage to the shock or spring..funny thing..I re built all 3 skids here last fall and put the shock nuts down on 2 skids and opposite on the other skid...go figure...yet the manual pic shows the nuts facing up...you are not supposed to have an easy time to adjust them shocks..they basically have to come off to adjust.JUST try and adjust the rear shock while it is on the skid..good luck..
 

bluemonster1 said:
could be either way I suppose...all I can do is ride it this way and in the spring time see if I did any damage to the shock or spring..funny thing..I re built all 3 skids here last fall and put the shock nuts down on 2 skids and opposite on the other skid...go figure...yet the manual pic shows the nuts facing up...you are not supposed to have an easy time to adjust them shocks..they basically have to come off to adjust.JUST try and adjust the rear shock while it is on the skid..good luck..
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I had this problem when I set my rear shock at almost 0 preload when I installed skid. Then I had to remove the shock to adjust the nuts. When you get to about an inch and a half down its no problem. You can easily use a spanner or oil filter wrench to turn. Its when the nuts near the top that makes it impossible. :o|
 
motorhead327 said:
I had this problem when I set my rear shock at almost 0 preload when I installed skid. Then I had to remove the shock to adjust the nuts. When you get to about an inch and a half down its no problem. You can easily use a spanner or oil filter wrench to turn. Its when the nuts near the top that makes it impossible. :o|
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so which way is the front shock facing on your skid then....
 
bluemonster1 said:
so which way is the front shock facing on your skid then....
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Just checked, the shock nuts on top/piston side down. Every skid picture on ebay has them on top. I had to look when I assembled mine. I think yamaha mounted them like this so the shock seal pushes the buildup down when compressed. My theory any ways.
 
ok thanks then,,I may attempt to try to switch one while skid is on the sled to see how hard it will be to get my hands and wrench's to the mount points.Remeber from the past trying this that I lost my temper pretty bad and don't want to get a heart attack this time.I know I have high blood pressure and going for a doctor visit this Friday for her to give me sh*t for waiting so long between visits..like 6 years..
 
i will raise the back end up with hoist.Loosen straps right off.Then put a box under the front rail and lower sled a little..in order to wiggle the bolts out..but don't like trying to get in a small area with the wrenches.Usually easier to pull out and harder to put back in again..
 
Aluminum bodied shocks threads are on the top side and the shaft points down, steel bodied non-rebuildable shocks need to have the shaft facing upwards for the shock to work properly. But it won't hurt the aluminum bodied shocks to have them upside down, just make sure you have clearance everywhere when the shock compresses.
 
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so you are now telling me to get off my azz and get in the garage and reverse them...and if I don't..then are the shocks going to get damaged some how..
 
They can be upside down sideways, however you want lol. I think I have one installed upside down for the longest time before I realized, but it didn't hurt anything.
 
another thing I was thinking about,the fitting where they re charge the shock will be facing down and may become damaged from the ice whipping around there,,whereas if the fitting faces up,it is well protected in the mount.
 
musselman said:
They can be upside down sideways, however you want lol. I think I have one installed upside down for the longest time before I realized, but it didn't hurt anything.
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give me instructions for a siedways install..that would cool...lol
 
well just got finished flipping the front shock on 1 sled and didn't take to long and no temper flare ups either.Now I will go and flip the shock on the SRX now and I will feel better about it..
 
You will reduce a little unsprung weight when having the threads facing up which will give you better suspension performance. It probably won't be noticeable though.
 
got the SRX done now ,so am happy again and no swearing..lol. I just to have things installed the way they are supposed to be..Thanks to MikeSr for starting all this...
 
I didn't imagine this being a multi-page thread. Mine is installed with the nuts down now, and it is going to have to stay that way for awhile.
 
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