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borjawil
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PostPosted: May 3, 2009, 3:22 pm    Post subject: Disassembling shocks

i tore the entire bike down and i am beginning to clean the parts one by one.
How do i remove the spring from the rear shocks for cleaning? I looked at my manual but all it gives is a diagram that isnt to much help.

Any ideas?

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PostPosted: May 3, 2009, 3:43 pm    Post subject: Re: Disassembling shocks

Hi

I made this very simple spring Compressor the wheel jack compressors the spring so you can remove the slip in clip at the top then wing wheel jack out & all comes apart
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PostPosted: May 3, 2009, 5:02 pm    Post subject: Re: Disassembling shocks

hmmm...i figured the spring had to be compressed.
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PostPosted: May 3, 2009, 6:51 pm    Post subject: Re: Disassembling shocks

wally wrote:
Hi

I made this very simple spring Compressor the wheel jack compressors the spring so you can remove the slip in clip at the top then wing wheel jack out & all comes apart

Pretty cool!

Anybody ever rebuild there shocks? I hear some can be done.
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PostPosted: October 31, 2009, 12:12 pm    Post subject: Re: Disassembling shocks

Bringing up an old post . HAS anyone rebuilt their old shocks?
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PostPosted: October 31, 2009, 12:19 pm    Post subject: Re: Disassembling shocks

Nice one wally!!

You could build your own or buy a spring compressor.
Denniskirk.com sells them for around $70 I believe.

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PostPosted: October 31, 2009, 1:48 pm    Post subject: Re: Disassembling shocks

getting a really strong friend to hold it down will do as well.
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PostPosted: October 31, 2009, 2:05 pm    Post subject: Re: Disassembling shocks

Does strong = heavy? Cuz I have one of THOSE friends! Shocked
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PostPosted: October 31, 2009, 6:17 pm    Post subject: Re: Disassembling shocks

yes a couple of hold down straps would be in order, you load that spring up and it comes flying out of there it could go thru a wall
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PostPosted: November 5, 2009, 9:37 am    Post subject: Re: Disassembling shocks

Wally, where did your picture go? Oh it came back...
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