440 progressive shocks

[markc]

What is the correct way to install these shocks? PS instructions weren't very clear concerning the clearance of .020. All of the hardware they sent with the shocks wasn't needed? I wasn't able to get a real torque setting when tightening the bolts. Hope someone can help.

thanks

MarkC

 

[Pig9r]

If I remember correctly you won't be able to use the metal sleeves that come with the shocks in the bushings.

 

[TonyMac]

Hi Mark,

It didn't take you long to get them delivered !

If you have gone with the same length shocks as the stockers you can change them one at a time. If you have gone for shorter or longer shocks both the OEM shocks will have to be removed before you can install the 440's

If I recall when I done mine the stockers came off fairly easily with only gentle persuasion from a rubber mallet being required. (Whilst the bike was on the motorcycle lift, high enough to get the back tire off the floor I also had ratchet tie downs from the handlebars up to a roof joist)

I'm pretty sure Pig9r is correct and the sleeves stay in the box.

Such is my memory these days I can't help you with the correct torque setting for the fasteners

Good luck

Tony

 

[Pig9r]

Manual says 28 NM for both upper and lower bolts.

 

[Damd8279]

All hardware stays in the box, take the old one off, new ones on, torque to 28 Nm or 21 lbft - 15 min job.....not sure what you are referring to about "clearance" though.

 

[Damd8279]

you beat me Brian.......

 

[Sidecar Flip]

Elementary my dear Watson....

It's actually converts to a bit over 19 foot pounds if you use the 8.551 multiplier but unless you are using a dial type torque wrench around 20 foot pounds is sufficient and that's all the more accurate 95 percent of torque wrenches are anyway.....

28nm x 8.551(Nm to inch pounds) =239.428 (inch pounds) divided by 12=19.952333 foot pounds

 

[Pig9r]

I don't know Flip, I get 20.6 foot pounds.

1 NM = .738 ft lbs so 28 x .738= 20.664

http://www.unitex-chemicals.com/calculator/index.html

 

[Sidecar Flip]

Pig:

Must be the Vista again.

 

[Triple Trouble]

FWIW exact conversion is .737561 NM to ft/lbs 8.85075 for NM to inch /lbs