Put the RT shocks on my RS (GS)

[Capt John]

Well after a horrendous night at work ( I moved 22 barges 1 at a time in 8 hrs) Whew! I was too cranked up to just go to bed when I got home. I decided to unwind by installing the new shocks. No biggie! Thanks Firefly for the install tips! While I was still cranked up... to 3 notches now. I thought I check on the Y gaskets I installed last month and tweak the clamp a little more since they have "burned in" This is what I found. When I changed them out and tightened the clamp on the right hand side the bolt was touching the housing. Not a lot of pressure on it, but I didn't like the idea of it being there. May or may not cause a problem. But why take a chance so I repositioned it, so it would not be up against the housing. Here's a couple of pics.View attachment 8381

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[sabunim5]

:congrats: on the install. Were your Y gaskets still in decent shape? BRP or Honda :dontknow:

 

[canam9]

:congrats: on the install. Were your Y gaskets still in decent shape? BRP or Honda :dontknow:

opcorn: :ani29:

 

[Capt John]

:congrats: on the install. Were your Y gaskets still in decent shape? BRP or Honda :dontknow:

Y gaskets were fine (Honda) I just reposition the clamp so the bolt was not in contact with the housing. When I first look at the bolt up against the housing. I was thinking what if I hit a bad pot hole and it punched a hole in the housing. Probably wouldn't happen, but why chance it.

 

[Capt John]

Update on RT shocks

Since the install, I haven't had a single day without rain. So I got up early today, before work and got to try out the new shocks. WOW! What a difference. Wbbrn1952 told me about a nice road with a few good twisties very close to my house. I took the spyder there and put it through the paces. Had the nanny kick in a few times, but who hasn't. Took some curves 35-40 mph above what was posted. Like others on here have said before..."like ryding on rails". This is a great mod! I LIKE IT!:clap::yes::yes: