Is there an easy way to remove the rear shock?
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roostafish
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That's nice. If that works it will literally save an hour or more.
rgranger
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Well, I found a manual on line for a 2003, had to pull the sides, air-box and drop the bone. this doesn't look like enough room to go out the right, may try that next time.
1) they have nothing on KTM on the side panels...plastic screws, really? the head came right off one without the screw coming out.
2) plastic adjuster ring for spring, really, steel or aluminum was too heavy? I could barely get the tool to bite on the slots to remove it. Is there a metallic replacement?
3) factory spring seems to have a smaller OD than the replacement Les T installed. He added some type of inserts into the end so that there is a flat surface for the spring to ride on both ends, did the factory setup? am I missing some bits.
G, why, I wanted to try the stock 5.2 spring. I just seem to ride better with a soft setup on the back. On the KTM with the 8.0 rear, Greg and Phillip just thrashed me, put on a 7.6 and next weekend I was keeping up. I know the numbers don't work out, but I think the results say otherwise. I surely didn't get better in one week
It works. Being a pit bitch for Team Gas Gas has it's benefits.
The trick is to raise the swing arm up high enough for the shock to drop through.
rgranger
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well, it does fit back though the right side... still don't like the plastic adjuster ring! Can you find out if team GG has a metal one?
I have the shock back on, going to try and adjust sag while all the bits are off so that I can adjust it without screwing up the plastic ring.
Did you ride today? I need to get a picture of my arms from clearing yesterday, I must be allergic to something out there.
May I call you later or tomorrow?
I told you to call me and I would come over and show you how to do it. Older bikes were different.onegreyghost
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gasgasman removing the shock
I am getting ready to do the same thing. Do u remove the rear wheel while its on the stand
I am getting ready to do the same thing. Do u remove the rear wheel while its on the stand
rgranger
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I can see where Girard's and Robbie's would work. Got to be easier than what I did. Sorry Robbie, I feel badly about always pestering you to help me.
I wound up putting a spacer on the top to bolts for the starter, it was dragging a bit and I read to loosen the bolts and see if it rests against the mounting surface, if not shim it. Need to get it warmed up to see if it will still howl or not
I wound up putting a spacer on the top to bolts for the starter, it was dragging a bit and I read to loosen the bolts and see if it rests against the mounting surface, if not shim it. Need to get it warmed up to see if it will still howl or not
onegreyghost
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shock removal
I just took mine off and replaced it with an Ohlins TTX. I did it the way gasgasman explained it and the removal went perfect and saved a ton of time. Thanx gasgasman
I just took mine off and replaced it with an Ohlins TTX. I did it the way gasgasman explained it and the removal went perfect and saved a ton of time. Thanx gasgasman
mrkartoom
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I was wondering myself, but read this in Chilly's test/review of the 2001 XC300. Apparently he likes it:
"One nice feature is the new nylon adjuster ring for the spring preload. This allows you to loosen the locking bolt and then spin the adjuster ring. As these are two separate parts, once the adjustment is made, simply move the locking ring back in position and tighten. It does not require a full turn."
rgranger
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How about a report on the TTX?
rgranger
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I found a replacement for the silly plastic rivets with screws that hold the side panels on. I have a picture on picasa, you may have to copy and paste?
Rob
https://picasaweb.google.com/106217003741273008218/DropBox?authkey=Gv1sRgCODcseWwpuSX0QE#
Rob
https://picasaweb.google.com/106217003741273008218/DropBox?authkey=Gv1sRgCODcseWwpuSX0QE#
Would the instructions given by "gasgasman" also work w/ EC300 2009?
Or would this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bcU_bWw5uU be an easier way?
Or would this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bcU_bWw5uU be an easier way?
I tried the way "gasgasman" had suggested but it did not seem to work for my 2009 EC300. However, the method shown in the video was an easy and quick way to remove the shock.
So what needs to be done is:
- remove seat and exhaust end pipe
- remove the rubber band holding the gas tank (remove the phillips screws of side fairings to gain access), and lift the tank towards the front
- remove plastic frame covers
- remove top and bottom subframe bolts
- loosen the clamp which secures air box to the carb
- when the shock bolts have been removed, swing the subframe to the left and remove the shock towards the right
So what needs to be done is:
- remove seat and exhaust end pipe
- remove the rubber band holding the gas tank (remove the phillips screws of side fairings to gain access), and lift the tank towards the front
- remove plastic frame covers
- remove top and bottom subframe bolts
- loosen the clamp which secures air box to the carb
- when the shock bolts have been removed, swing the subframe to the left and remove the shock towards the right
just tried this and unfortunately there is not enough room to get the shock out the right side of the bike without moving the subframe. I have the plastic subframe though and the it is wider around where you pull the shock through. Anyone that has the plastic subframe had success?
Josh
Josh
