02 & 03 swingarm/shocks different
02 & 03 swingarm/shocks different
I haven't seen any post about this so I thought I'd let you all know.
I realized yesterday when installing a rear shock on my 03 Cannibal that Cannondale changed the lower shock mount bolt from the 02's. The bolt is a couple sizes bigger and they changed the shocks bushing to accomodate.
I realized yesterday when installing a rear shock on my 03 Cannibal that Cannondale changed the lower shock mount bolt from the 02's. The bolt is a couple sizes bigger and they changed the shocks bushing to accomodate.
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Originally posted by thomez
I think I remember someone breaking a lower shock bolt on the Hatfield McCoy ride too, no?
I think I remember someone breaking a lower shock bolt on the Hatfield McCoy ride too, no?
Nrath snapped his on the Hatfield ride.
I had a full set of shocks that Jeff did the SSD conversion on that I was installing. Imagine my surprise when the bolt wouldn't fit. If I would have realized there was a difference, I would have sent him an 03 shock, I had an Ohlins on the quad.
No big deal though, I drilled the bushings out with Nrath's drill press.
I'm sure the lower shock mount could be drilled out to accept the larger bolt pretty easy if anyone wanted to upgrade it.
I might end up doing the same procedure to a shock that Jeff has right now. I think the Ohlins that I sent him is actually off of an MX400 so I have no idea what size the mount hole on the bushing will be. I didn't know there was any difference... hmm... might need to make my way to the hardware I used to work at and borrow the drill press ... wouldn't be the first time :hammer: