2021 Talon 1000X rear shocks mud guard on the bottom end of shock

[mudmuckmire]

the mud guard on the rear shock seems to be pointing the wrong way, the mud i'm getting in the bottom of the spring is comming from the rear tires.
Has anyone reversed these , putting them behind the shock ??
thanks

 

[Enigma]

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[PaulF]

the mud guard on the rear shock seems to be pointing the wrong way, the mud i'm getting in the bottom of the spring is comming from the rear tires.
Has anyone reversed these , putting them behind the shock ??
thanks

They are not mud guards, they are actually rock guards and they point forward to keep the small pebbles coming off the front tires from bouncing up dinging the rear shock shafts and destroying them (one small ding and the shock is basically junk).

If you want to keep the mud off, you should consider shock covers...

Best shock covers for live wire x4?

Any recommendations for good shock covers?

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