Raising rear throung new shock hole on VF 1000 F2

Hello again

I’ve repaired original rear shock, with new seal and ATF, that seems to be in good contion now.

Unfortunately bike rear continues around 3 cm lower than it should, (Can’t hardly raise the bike to central stand) and I’m unable to find what is wrong, as told in old posts.

I though the possiblity to extend the shock efective lenght by adding a new hole to the lower support.

In the photos is shown the new hole position, it’s 7mm away, that will raise back around 18 mm. Enough to raise back and ease lifting to the stand, as tested adding some heigh to the rear floor.

My concern is if it will be resistant enough, simply filling the old hole with a 10 mm. molded (half moon) bolt section.

But the lower section of the support, will be roughly 2 mm,

May it be enough to withstand normal routing and bumps ???

In theory yes, but I’m not a mechanic, so don’t know every secret of nuts and bolts.

Any comment or experience will be most appreciated.

Thanks again and best regards.

There are three different rear shocks for the VF1000’s. They are slightly different lengths.

The '84 FE & RE use the same part number: 52400MB6003 or 52400MJ4405

The '85 FF/F2/F2F use part number: 52400MB6831 or 52400MB6631

The '85 & '86 RF/RG use part number: 52400MB6405 or 52400MJ4671

I suspect you may have the wrong part number unit for your bike or the internals may not be correct.

Smithy.