Air shock rubber bushing, lower

fruffing · Post by **fruffing** » Mon Jan 11, 2021 9:26 pm

Has anyone a good technique for installing a new rubber bushing in the lower eyelet of the air shock? VERY tight. Ideas appreciated.

Frank

FM-USA · Post by **FM-USA** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:43 pm

fruffing wrote: ↑Mon Jan 11, 2021 9:26 pm Has anyone a good technique for installing a new rubber bushing in the lower eyelet of the air shock? VERY tight. Ideas appreciated.
Frank

I did this on something different but still done the same way.
Boil the bushing 10-15 minutes. Softens it enough to work it in.
Also can use a 'nut buster' as lube, doesn't hurt the rubber. Simply use brake cleaner if you're concerned.
Gloves & work reasonably quick.

fruffing · Post by **fruffing** » Thu Jan 14, 2021 8:19 am

Thanks. I will try your suggestions first chance I get.

Frank

baumedagn · Post by **baumedagn** » Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:53 pm

When I found the bushings on my 1500 were gone, and Honda didn't offer replacements, I found that ones from a Valkyrie would work. I had to cut out the metal ring that the old bushing was made on. The new ones went in with very little force and worked for years.

Air shock rubber bushing, lower

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