KYB shocks on a 2014 freeride whats the problem?

[teamdirt]

Please inform me. A buddy and I both have 2014 freerides with the same problem. KYB cylinder hitting A arm. Anyone else have the same issue? please discuss

 

[the_real_wild1]

Take pics and post them. Maybe they were put on backwards.

 

[oler1234]

Take pics and post them. Maybe they were put on backwards.

^^^ x2. I run Elkas which have piggy back reservoirs as well.

 

[Jake jenkins]

I know a dealer who installed the shocks on backwards and had to call all the customers and have them come back and change them out

 

[summit1974]

i could be wrong but the shocks are on the sled coming out of the crate and a piggy back shock with reservoirs can only be put on one way.

 

[Jake jenkins]

They will fit both ways but when compressed the wrong way they will it

 

[the_real_wild1]

Actually I think they could be install all four ways. Only one way will work properly.

 

[teamdirt]

 

[teamdirt]

i tried uploading a couple other photos but they failed and im out of time.

Anyway you can see the bottom of the cartridge is damaged from hitting the A-arm. The A-arm is scratched and one side has a dent....

This the same on 2 different sleds with 200km each. Seems to me I can lean the sled over on flat ground and make the cartridge touch the upper A-Arm.

 

[the_real_wild1]

Just looked at my free ride. You have the left on the right and visa versa

 

[the_real_wild1]

 

[maxwell]

nice. id be asking your dealer for some new resevoirs.

 

[snopro]

Chopper is going to be chewing some tech a new azz....

 

[pooch]

yup those are on wrong! and also the sleds don't come with the shocks on the sled when there boxed up.

 

[mctrailboss]

I'd be demanding all new shocks and a-arms. looks like the shock might be tweaked with the reservoir twisted slightly to the shock, but either way its all scratched up.

 

[teamdirt]

Yes they are replacing everything at no cost on both sleds. Shop Apologized. I get it people f up. They are doing the right thing to correct it.

 

[teeroy]

Yes they are replacing everything at no cost on both sleds. Shop Apologized. I get it people f up. They are doing the right thing to correct it.

great attitude man. kudos

 

[the_real_wild1]

That good. They are not the only shop that has done it. Happened a lot in 2011 and 2012 when the freerides first came out.