Shock/Strut not perfectly straight - 2015 ST Kit on a pds husaberg

[jeffk95z]

Hey guys,

I'm just getting my setup completed and I'm wondering if this is normal or if I mixed up the spacers some how (could of sworn I got the colors right).

The strut seems to be aligned slightly to the right @ the top where it bolts on.

I would of thought it would be perfectly straight up/down, but maybe this is not the case?

I know the fit kit has different spacers for the top of the strut vs the bottom, perhaps I got them mixed up (didn't think so though).

Any thoughts?

 

[Cberg]

That's normal on a PDS bike. That's why the strut rod on a PDS has the swivel knuckle.

 

[jeffk95z]

perfect, just what I was hoping!!

Cheers!

Still have to run the chain, brake line, tighten up the bolts and bolt the fork clamps to the spindle.

But getting there!!

 

[lacesout]

all good! mine was like that to.

 

[Jon Mutiger]

Your bolt doesn't look tight, is that an air gap on the left side of the bearing spacer?

Jon

 

[jeffk95z]

Good eye Jon

I've not tightened everything up yet, but also didn't think that having it tight would pull it all straight/inline.

 

[Jon Mutiger]

It's stationary. The bike half of the shock mount on a PDS bike is offset, so what you are seeing is completely normal.

The idea that you put a nut and bolt through a hole and didn't tighten it is probably the leading cause of problems for anything assembled. You should take a mental note, and choose to never make something look tight when it isn't. Just my 2cents worth.

There's always some other thing to work on and don't move to that thing until the first thing is done, it just keeps things from being half done.

Jon

 

[Motogeek33]

It's stationary. The bike half of the shock mount on a PDS bike is offset, so what you are seeing is completely normal.

The idea that you put a nut and bolt through a hole and didn't tighten it is probably the leading cause of problems for anything assembled. You should take a mental note, and choose to never make something look tight when it isn't. Just my 2cents worth.

There's always some other thing to work on and don't move to that thing until the first thing is done, it just keeps things from being half done.

Jon

I think that's the primary reason I broke a strut rod bolt in my first season. When installing the kit, I intentionally left the bottom bolt loose, but forgot to tighten it after I was done. Running that bolt loose creates a lot of extra stress.

I almost did the same thing this year with the upper mount of the front shock in the suspension. I just happened to notice a nut laying in my driveway at the bottom of the ramp after I loaded up for my first ride. That could have been an interesting ride if I hadn't seen that nut!

Mental note: check ALL nuts and bolts after doing any work on the kit... actually, checking all of them several times a season is an even better idea.

 

[Corban_White]

I always assemble everything loose then tighten all bolts after everything is together.

 

[jeffk95z]

Thanks for the reminders guys, i'm a hack of a mechanic at the best of times so this helps

I did keep reminding myself that nothing on the back was tightened, and my plan was to re-read the full instructions again and double check every bolt it 'spoke' of

Got my chain on today, was pleased that it fit w/ the 14 tooth sprocket that comes stock on my bike. Fit Kit calls for a 13T and while I may go that route once I see how I like the gearing at least I don't have to wait on it to test!

Now I only have the brake line to route/bleed (going to the bars, not foot pedal) and to tighten all the bolts.

It's all very exciting

 

[Chadx]

Will be a great bike and setup! Keep in mind that a used/worn sprocket will wear out your new chain much faster. Even if you decide to stick with a 14t, get a new one for use with the snowbike chain. Sprockets are cheap but those chains are not! (I think you'll end up wanting a 13t anyway). If you are going to change your bike seasonally, get yourself a dedicated snowbike sprocket to mate with this chain and keep the current one for use only with it's summer chain.