Originally Posted by RichardV6
Glad you got home ok Dave. That top shock nut should be a nylock and tightened down hard against the metal spacers that leave the correct compression on rubber mounts. Even more important to use nylock on lower mounts as the rubbers can be overtightened there.

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BTW the allen head at top of shock spindle, or flats in case of adjustable Spax as above, play no part in nut security. They are just there to prevent spindle turning whilst you tighten/loosen nut.

Richard, are you sure you have this the right way round?. From memory, I only recall two thick rubber washers together with “penny washers” on top, but no spacer to tighten up against.. Whereas on the bottom, there is a spacer that you can tighten to. ?

Doug
2011 Plus 4 in Rich Maroon

1972 750 “ComDom” sprinter
1958 Triton 650
1992 Triumph Trophy 900