Rear Shocks

[cowboyup3371]

So I took some time today to work on the bike and removed the sprockets. In the process of getting the back tire off I also removed both shocks. On the left hand side though I found this spacer that wasn't on the right:



According to the parts fiche it doesn't show up:

Any idea why the spacer could have been there? Is it necessary? If so, why isn't it on both sides?

Thanks.

[koolaid_kid]

That is normally placed there to align the top eyelet with the bottom eyelet of the shock. If you look at the fiche, the left side has 2 #9 and 1 #10. That is most likely #10.
If you look at the right side, it only has 2 #9. Sounds like #9s are thin and #10 is thick.

[cowboyup3371]

That makes sense Koolaid. Sure doesn't look that big on the picture though and the parts diagram says it's a WASHER (12.5X24X3.2)
Is the 24 than the width of it?

[koolaid_kid]

Those measurements are metric, 12.5mmx24mmx3.2mm.
Do you have a metric or SAE caliper? You could measure it and find out.
If not, you could gestimate it with a ruler or measuring tape.
In SAE or English it would be .49"x.94"x.13"

Best of luck.

[Steve]

Are you sure it's not the bushing that goes inside the rubber grommet on the shock?

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[cowboyup3371]

Yea Steve, those still look and feel to be inside of the rubber:

[Steve]

It looked to be about the right size, so I had to ask.

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[Suzuki_Don]

That makes sense Koolaid. Sure doesn't look that big on the picture though and the parts diagram says it's a WASHER (12.5X24X3.2)
Is the 24 than the width of it?

Cowboy, it is a washer, the outside diameter is 24mm, the hole in the centre is 12.5mm and the washer is 3.2mm thick. Those measurements do not relate to that bushing.