I cant get my shock out!
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I cant get my shock out!
I got it un-bolted with no problems, but I cant seem to remove it from the frame. Am I supposed to remove the air box? I am using Cyclepedia, and they make no mention of pulling the airbox. If I pull back on the top of the shock real hard, I just clear the mounting bracket that the top of the shock bolts to. Then the shock is so wedged in that I cant move it. Any words of wisdom? Figured I would take a break and ask the experts. Hope this makes sense.
Thanks very much for any advice,
David
Thanks very much for any advice,
David
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It comes out the right side between the frame where the nitrogen part is.
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Hmmm.... I never had any problem with it...
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I am frustrated! I have the the nuts and bolts that secure the tie rods to the rocker arms totally removed. I am flexing the swingarm up and down. I just cant weasel the shock out. I had to take a break due to frustration! Do I need to rotate the spring around as I try to gain every mm of space needed to pull the shock? Is this normally quick and simple with nobody every having any difficulty with this job?
I need help.
Thanks,
D.
I need help.
Thanks,
D.
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I had to take the airbox off of my H model to get it out. Manual says to remove: side covers, seat, rear frame pipe, rear fender, & air cleaner housing. I found that to be a pretty accurate description of how it had to be done. Older models may be different though.
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I bet the airbox could use a good cleaning anyway
Quitcher whining and take it off
Quitcher whining and take it off
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I feel better knowing its not just me. Sure would have saved a LOT of aggravtion if Cyclepedia had said that. I think I can get it out if I take off the expansion chamber.
Turns out that the aribox does not need a cleaning. The bike only has 16 miles on it! What are the odds!
Thanks for the input.
Turns out that the aribox does not need a cleaning. The bike only has 16 miles on it! What are the odds!
Thanks for the input.
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Could always take the swingarm off
I bet ya there aint much grease on those bearings, even with just 16 miles on it
I bet ya there aint much grease on those bearings, even with just 16 miles on it
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Ok. I haven't taken my shock out yet, but I did on my old '96, and that was quite a while ago. So, is there a step by step for this operation?
1) remove seat and right side panel
2) remove rear dog bone bolt and swing dog bones downwards
3) remove upper and lower shock bolts
4) ????
5) ????
I have a new shock coming, and after I rebuild it and re-valve it, I will need to get it in there....
1) remove seat and right side panel
2) remove rear dog bone bolt and swing dog bones downwards
3) remove upper and lower shock bolts
4) ????
5) ????
I have a new shock coming, and after I rebuild it and re-valve it, I will need to get it in there....
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as much as I hate to admit, I agree with slick
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I am not convinced.
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Ok. I haven't taken my shock out yet, but I did on my old '96, and that was quite a while ago. So, is there a step by step for this operation?
1) remove seat and right side panel
2) remove rear dog bone bolt and swing dog bones downwards
3) remove upper and lower shock bolts
4) ????
5) ????
1) EDIT- remove seat and LEFT side panel
4) Remove left subframe support (The right one is welded, yeah?)
5) Remove airbox
6) remove shock
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