Shock Absorber Installation - Honda 1984 Shadow VT700C Manual

REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION/ BRAKE
CAUTION:
Be sure the base
is
adjusted correctly for the
shock spring seat and the clevis pin is all the
way
in.
Apply a locking agent to the rod threads and install
the lock nu t .
Attach the shock absorber compressor, screwing in
the compressor's base adjuster nut.
Apply a locking agent to the damper rod threads
and screw the upper joint on. Hold the upper ioint
in a vise and tighten t he lock nut securely.
NOTE :
Check that the lock nut is seated against the
rod's bottom thread.
Align the spring seat with
the
upper joint whi le
releasing the compressor.
INSTALLATION
Install the shock absorber onto the frame.
Tighten the upper and lower mounts.
TOROUE: 30-40 N·m (3.0-4.0 kg·m. 22-29 ft·lb)
Tighten the exhaust muffle r mount and clamp bolts.
16-12
LOCK NUT
BASE ADJUSTE R NUT