Shocks touching frame?? Is this unusual

[phats]

Hi all,

I have a 79 GS250 KTM, just put some new 370mm YSS shocks on, and the springs touch the frame??

Is it normal that the shocks are close to the frame on this year?

[phats]

Ah that makes me feel a bit better after i took the lump hammer to the frame!
Cheers

[Bill Campbell]

Yep bought a pair for a 79 frame and put them on my 81 125 instead. Glad to hear you got them fitted. I may do the same. Cheers Bill

[Rain Man]

Use longer mounting studs and shim the shocks out with flat washers.
 .062 goes a long ways with most of this stuff.
2c

Raymond
 Down East Pentons

[454MRW]

The problem with the top shock mounts is that they are sandwiched in between the mounting bracket and there is no real easy way to move the shocks outward, because they barely fit into the bracket opening as is, unlike top mounts on a Husky that just slip over a shaft. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
1975 Can Am 175 TNT & 77 250 Black Widow
1979 Husqvarna OR390
1976-78 RM & 77-79 PE Suzuki's
1974 CR250M 07 CR125R 79 CR250R

[phats]

Yes, ive now managed to fit them, i had to dent (my newly powder coated!) frame in underneath the top mounts about 0.25".

The 78/79 bikes do seem very limited in terms of shock choice, its also difficult to find shocks 370mm in length, well here in the UK anyway.