Here is a photo of the old (maybe original) shocks held up to the new. The bottom eyes are aligned and both shocks fully extended.

Like Kevin, I’m not going to worry about it. The worst that could happen is the shocks get destroyed.
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Rear shock comparison

Last edited by Phak1; 02/21/2024 3:15 AM.
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