Elka Stage 2 rear shock with loose spacers/bushings (black) - should they be like this?

[Jeremy_1974]

I have a 2025 Sea to Sky RT with Elka Stage 2 suspension front and rear. I have been hearing popping noises from the rear of the bike at times, usually while accelerating. I raised the back of the Spyder with the floor jack, and after looking around, I noticed the two black spacers/bushings where the bottom bolt mounts are loose enough that you can move them by hand. I don't think they should be loose like that. I have not tried tightening the bolt yet. Just wondering if anyone else knows how they should be, before I go and contact Elka? I had them put on at a local dealership. Thanks.

 

[Mikey]

If the whole bottom end of the shock is moving, then it's not tight enough, if the center sleeve's moving in the rubber than somethings up with the bottom bushing itself, and should be replaced because it should be doing that! The bracket that the shock sits in should be tightened tight to the center sleave of that shock!

 

[jcthorne]

There should be NO movement there. The bolt needs to clamp the bushings and lower shock mount tight.