P500 Pockets the Desert Runner

[silvertrd09]

I decided a while back I would start to upgrade Pockets for a more smooth and comfortable ride. The SunF tires got it rolling. Another box came in today. Pockets is outside on the trailer and doesn't know what's up. Here we go !

 

[silvertrd09]

Got the right side shock installed. Should it move back and forth like this? Normal?

 

[Remington]

Got the right side shock installed. Should it move back and forth like this? Normal?

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@trigger

 

[trigger]

Wow! Hard to tell in the video, are the bushings in there? Some movement is expected but that seems excessive.

 

[futzin]

I think you're missing some pieces parts . . .

 

[futzin]

Pics of Elka 1s

 

[silvertrd09]

I have Walker Evans Shocks. Am I suppose to have some rubber bushings. All I got was some metal bushings.

 

[osobad]

Got the right side shock installed. Should it move back and forth like this? Normal?

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not on a Honda. maybe on one of those belt drive machines that is acceptable

 

[KyGal83]

I have Walker Evans Shocks. Am I suppose to have some rubber bushings. All I got was some metal bushings.

Did you install the metal bushings? I can't see if they are there in the video.

@The Green Goat ... Do your WE have this much play?

 

[trigger]

Yes there should be metal bushings that allow some movement.

 

[silvertrd09]

Did you install the metal bushings? I can't see if they are there in the video.

@The Green Goat ... Do your WE have this much play?

Yes, I did install the metal bushings. This is a 2015 model. Could someone maybe go out and see if theirs moves around like this?

 

[Splorin]

Couldn’t see vid in my sketchy phone world but with supplied bushings(if you have them) they’ll be tight when snugged. I have a 2015 with WEs.

 

[futzin]

This is no bueno . . . something is amiss, IMO

 

[silvertrd09]

Yes there should be metal bushings that allow some movement.

After further review it appears that a type of ball joint is used. If you take a screw driver and put it thur were the bolt goes, you can get movement. Just seems weird. The ends are kinda set up like in this picture.

 

[trigger]

Right. The bushings are tapered to eliminate bind and allow for some movement. Mine don't move near as much as those in the video.

 

[futzin]

Looks more like slop than appropriate movement, to me..,

 

[silvertrd09]

I got the left side on tonight. Way easier then putting the right one on. About 36 threads showing. Gave me a little more than a inch in height. I don't think the movement will be a problem. Debating if I want to get up at 530am and go to the deer lease before it gets hot to test ride.

 

[silvertrd09]

Finally made it out to the deer lease this weekend for a test ride, and Ho Lee Chit ! These WE Shocks are awesome. Night and day difference, especially at speed. May do a little adjustment later but right now I am really liking them. Will be ordering the rear ones soon.

 

[silvertrd09]

Pockets got a new box!

 

[silvertrd09]

Finally able to find some time to put the rear shocks on Pockets tonight. Not to excited about how I mounted the remote reservoirs, I couldn't make the brackets I bought work. Nothing in the shop to fab anything. Will figure out something else later. Tomorrow we ride at dawn!