Fitting Police Rear Shock to Civvy Bike

sgtzara · Jul 18, 2012

Just wondering if anyone has ever fitted an ex-police rear shock to their RT.

Bought one as mine is knackered but can't seem to figure out how it should go on. Seems that the hose on the preload adjuster angle is pointing up and this needs to be down.

See photo:-

Suggestions welcome.

Cheers.

Decompressing · Jul 19, 2012

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er....undo the banjo, and reverse the hose...it'll be the same way round then! Make sure you top up the oil in the pipe before you put it back together again.

Marc

sgtzara · Jul 19, 2012

decompressing@yahoo.co.uk said:
er....undo the banjo, and reverse the hose...it'll be the same way round then! Make sure you top up the oil in the pipe before you put it back together again.

Marc

Apparently undoing the banjo fitting would render the shock useless as it is under pressure.

MikeP · Jul 19, 2012

If there's room for the adjuster to sit on the bracket upside down and still allow adjustment, then just do that.

Kritou · Jul 19, 2012

What, apart from the adjuster configuration, is the difference between an RTP and a civvy rear shock?

Decompressing · Jul 19, 2012

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sgtzara said:
Apparently undoing the banjo fitting would render the shock useless as it is under pressure.

Well, I did that on my old 1150GS that had a similar set-up and it wasn't under pressure. Just make sure the adjuster is wound right out first!!

Marc

The smudger · Jul 20, 2012

sgtzara said:
Apparently undoing the banjo fitting would render the shock useless as it is under pressure.

No it wont. I did that to my one when i converted it from a RTP to civi. Just wind the preload right back, then use a brake pipe clamp on the hose, you may loose a very small amount of oil but it will still perform the same, mine did!

ducatiparts.110mb · Jul 21, 2012

Originally Posted by sgtzara
Apparently undoing the banjo fitting would render the shock useless as it is under pressure

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Well, I did that on my old 1150GS that had a similar set-up and it wasn't under pressure. Just make sure the adjuster is wound right out first!!

Marc

The banjo in the photo is on the preload adjuster, not the shock itself. It is only under perssure if you wind the adjuster in.

The shock itself is under pressure, thats adifferent issue altogether.

DrFarkoff · Jul 21, 2012

Take it down to Clarence bell at Greyabbey if you are in any doubt I agree with what the guys are saying it's only for the preload adjuster so make sure it is completely at lowest setting

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sgtzara · Jul 22, 2012

Cheers for the pointers folks, I've her booked back into my motorcycle shop on Tuesday and will mention all the above. Hopefully we will be systems go or else I'll touch base with Clarance Bell.

Cheers again.

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