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I k now its Easter Sunday but I installed the back shocks Malossi. The bolt on top that holds the shock (next to gas cap) sits on a rubber bushing and washer. Does this have to be torqued? It squishes the rubber and when too tight the center just turns on the top of the shock and there is no way to hold it to torque more?

I tightened as much as I could with squishing the rubbert then put a second bolt?

Is this right?
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That is what I did except the Malossi does not have a slot for a screw driver but for a socket or wrench. Basically the same thing. It is just that hey call for a torque value and it is in my onion impossible to torque.
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We are off riding
I will let you know how they are. I set them at the second preload in the back and The front I have the dampening set half way. There was 20 adjustment settings.
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In that case, as a rough guideline:

http://www.dansmc.com/torque_chart.htm
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