Threaded Bolt Missing?

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Deac

Discussion Starter · 10 d ago

Took the Left side cover off to disconnect the saddlebag electrics for cleaning purposes, and saw what looks like a threaded hole. Anyone know is it supposed to be empty, or is something missing? The three grommet holes are all accounted for! Cheers.

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Caprock

· #2 · 10 d ago (Edited)

That threaded hole is there to allow a bolt to be threaded into the shaft so that there is something to grab onto to pull out the shaft once the internal clip is removed.

A bolt would only be used during maintenance. Other than that the hole is empty.

The shaft is the top part of suspension that the shock attaches to.

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Deac

Discussion Starter · #3 · 10 d ago

Caprock said:
That threaded hole is there to allow a bolt to be threaded into the shaft so that there is something to grab onto to pull out the shaft once the internal clip is removed.

A bolt would only be used during maintenance. Other than that the hole is empty.

The shaft is the top part of suspension that the shock attaches to.

Phew, that's a relief then

Thanks for sharing the knowledge Caprock - I know more now than I did before

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Rusty Arse

· #4 · 9 d ago

That’s the pin on your shock. Notice the snap ring. Remove that and you drop your swing arm to remove the wheel etc….

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Deac

Discussion Starter · #5 · 9 d ago

Rusty Arse said:
That’s the pin on your shock. Notice the snap ring. Remove that and you drop your swing arm to remove the wheel etc….

Thanks Rusty.
Good job I know to leave things alone then (well, at least most of the time...). Would have been embarrassing if I'd dropped the swing arm by fiddling about...

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