shocks top or bottom?

[Chinabike]

I was just wondering, Is there a top or bottom when installing a rear shock?
If a shock has a preload screw does it point up or down when installed?

thx

[Chinabike]

Does the preload screw go closer to seat or to back wheel? Does it matter?


http://tyga-performance.com/images/thumbs/1200_900/yss1-0756773c.jpg

[RedCrowRides]

"Normally" speaking the preload collar is at the top, however this makes it really hard to get to . YouTube has a lot of Videos with them mounted at the bottom , and they say that unless it is a reservoir back shock, and sometimes even if it is, which way it is mounted , either up or down is fine.
If clearance or accessibility is an issue with it mounted one way, then invert it . I am going to mount my Ohlins "upside down" as well as "backwards" or I wont be able to get to the preload collars at all ,theres no way i can get a wrench up there to where the top shock bolt installs to adjust the preload collars ,and i need to be able to do that , so upside down it is.

[Chinabike]

"theres no way i can get a wrench up there to where the top shock bolt installs to adjust the preload collars ,and i need to be able to do that , so upside down it is.


Ya that's what I was concerned about when I was looking at install videos.
Saw a few people install upside down so wasn't sure. When i get a shock i'll decide which way fits better.

[Bruces]

Is Mr Crow sticking an Ohlins on a China bike ? That would be pretty hard core .In 1980 it cost me $1300.00 for a set of rear ohlins shocks for my Can Am 400 race bike ,then in 1981 I was sponsored by the Can am dealership for parts and help ,so I was able to buy a brand new canam 400 mx6b for $1300.00 which was the same bike with the ohlins already installed from the factory .

[RedCrowRides]

Is Mr Crow sticking an Ohlins on a China bike ? That would be pretty hard core .In 1980 it cost me $1300.00 for a set of rear ohlins shocks for my Can Am 400 race bike ,then in 1981 I was sponsored by the Can am dealership for parts and help ,so I was able to buy a brand new canam 400 mx6b for $1300.00 which was the same bike with the ohlins already installed from the factory .




Actually it's a Thailand Ohlins knock off I bought from 402 Innovations for 100 'ish dollars. I like nice things but a $400 Ohlins shock on a $1,000 bike just wasn't gonna happen if it was me paying for it lol.

[Chinabike]

Is Mr Crow sticking an Ohlins on a China bike ? That would be pretty hard core .In 1980 it cost me $1300.00 for a set of rear ohlins shocks for my Can Am 400 race bike ,then in 1981 I was sponsored by the Can am dealership for parts and help ,so I was able to buy a brand new canam 400 mx6b for $1300.00 which was the same bike with the ohlins already installed from the factory .

Ha no bruces he's getting a similar knockoff. think he said around $160
Ya i can't justify spending over $200 for a part for a $1000 bike.