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Title: CALVIN REAR SHOCKS
Post by: VINNY59 on January 04, 2026, 08:49:14 PM

Ok, it seems my rear shocks are upside down, can anyone please confirm. I have had this bike only 2 weeks and only recently noticed this.
Is there a reason for this?? any info much appreciated. see pic.
(https://i.ibb.co/RT2j1MSG/rear-shocks.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RT2j1MSG)

Title: Re: CALVIN REAR SHOCKS
Post by: janguzzi on January 06, 2026, 09:03:47 AM

Seems to be wrong.
You could watch my video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRf4JAO0B3o
There are some photos where you see the shocks.

Should look like this:


(https://i.ibb.co/93tdh68M/20181216-130454.jpg) (https://ibb.co/93tdh68M)

(https://i.ibb.co/5gZbc8DF/20190121-204824.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5gZbc8DF)

(https://i.ibb.co/JjqW1yBB/20190224-205617.jpg) (https://ibb.co/JjqW1yBB)

Title: Re: CALVIN REAR SHOCKS
Post by: VINNY59 on January 06, 2026, 12:45:50 PM

Many thanks, do you think any damage would have been done with the previous owner using them like this?

Title: Re: CALVIN REAR SHOCKS
Post by: janguzzi on January 06, 2026, 04:29:39 PM

I have no idea, but why did he do that?  :thewife:
The California 1100 Aquila Nera is more or less the same bike, here you can see those shocks:


(https://i.ibb.co/PzThPr03/1394746.avif) (https://ibb.co/PzThPr03)

Title: Re: CALVIN REAR SHOCKS
Post by: janguzzi on January 07, 2026, 03:48:47 PM

I just did get a reply from a very good mechanic.
I asked "Could this have caused any damage?"
His answer

Quote

No, suspension struts have always been installed “upside down,” back in the days of enduro bikes, and even on the V 11 and your Griso...

Title: Re: CALVIN REAR SHOCKS
Post by: VINNY59 on January 07, 2026, 11:35:11 PM

Thanks for that info, I have put the shocks back the right way, also one was preloaded max on spring, the other side was minimum, go figure.
I have set them both the same now so hoping for a handling improvement.

Title: Re: CALVIN REAR SHOCKS
Post by: kingoffleece on January 08, 2026, 05:26:39 AM

I'd go figure that whoever had the bike was sloppy and go thru it top to bottom.