Author Topic: removing the shocks question (Read 850 times)

547 · « **on:** January 31, 2009, 09:22:51 AM »

In order to remove the shocks from my bike to get the swing arm off do I need to keep them compressed.
I have never removed shocks before and don't know if they are going to spring apart.
any help would be cool.
thanks
j-

WFO · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2009, 09:23:59 AM »

Just take em off they stay together.

mystic_1 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2009, 09:28:56 AM »

Unbolt the clevis bolt at the swingarm, pivot bottom of shock back, remove mount top nut, pull shock off top stud with slight twisting motion.

Support the swingarm before you remove the other one

mystic_1

547 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 31, 2009, 09:32:17 AM »

thanks guys
i read other posts about this but wanted to be sure
j-

WFO · « **Reply #4 on:** January 31, 2009, 09:34:15 AM »

Quote from: 547 on January 31, 2009, 09:32:17 AM

thanks guys
i read other posts about this but wanted to be sure
j-

A bundji cord holds the swing arm up nicely.

mystic_1 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 31, 2009, 09:41:57 AM »

Quote from: 547 on January 31, 2009, 09:32:17 AM

thanks guys
i read other posts about this but wanted to be sure
j-

Word. Measure twice, cut once.

mystic_1

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