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2011 SESG Engine/Tranny/Swingarm alignment question - Ohlins install
« on: June 04, 2016, 08:20:15 PM »
Hey there, 2 questions for you....

I am just now installing Ohlins shocks and found the rear to be offset about 3/16", and the shock bolt holes slightly different length (Shock mounting holes are longer on one side than the other by 1/8 - 3/16"). If I unbolt the front motor mount, I can "tweak" the rear end over to where I really wouldn't need shims, and the height is real close too.

How do you properly align the motor/rear swingarm? The primary side seems heavier, so it would make sense it would want to hang lower, if you just let it hang. That is the side I would need to pull up on.

I am guessing that the shock mounting length is due to quality HD engineering... The shocks are identical, but seems like I should adjust the length on one of them so they both bolt up freely. As it is now, I have to bolt the longer side first, lower the bike an 1/8 inch or so, then bolt the other one on.

The two questions -

1. How do you align the motor/tranny/swingarm in the frame?

2. would you lengthen the shocks so they bolted up freely?

Thanks!!
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