Changing the shock spring
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Stevie (User)
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Changing the shock spring 12 Months ago
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I'm going to lower my bike with the lowering links but it's been suggested to change the shock spring
Is there a way to change it without a press?
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Re:Changing the shock spring 12 Months ago
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not unless your as strong as me and can compress up to 1200lbs by hand  |
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Re:Changing the shock spring 12 Months ago
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barrons makes a compressor tool for it too. matter of fact there was one in the classifieds last time i looked
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Stevie (User)
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Re:Changing the shock spring 12 Months ago
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smokescreens wrote:
not unless your as strong as me and can compress up to 1200lbs by hand
LMAO
I'll check the classifieds, thanks man
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greenpus (User)
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Re:Changing the shock spring 11 Months, 4 Weeks ago
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yes
3 inch radiator hose clamps did it for me. I used 3 to compress spring. Found in any hardware store
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Erbman02 (User)
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Re:Changing the shock spring 11 Months, 4 Weeks ago
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Took mine to the dealer, 10 bucks and was good to go.
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sigmund (User)
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Re:Changing the shock spring 11 Months, 4 Weeks ago
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Do a search on here. There was a thread that explained how to build a spring compressor from threaded rod and a couple of exhaust flanges. I built one from those instructions and it worked great.
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Re:Changing the shock spring 11 Months, 4 Weeks ago
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I used a automotive coil spring compressor to change mine out,plus a couple beers and it went well that is one strong spring under there though be careful
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scottw (User)
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Re:Changing the shock spring 11 Months, 4 Weeks ago
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smokescreens wrote:
barrons makes a compressor tool for it too. matter of fact there was one in the classifieds last time i looked
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Pasted below is the link Baron's spring compressor that fits the R*'s rear shock spring.
Scott
http://www.baroncustom.com/catalog/display/571/index.html
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