Removing Rear Shock
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Some guys run the seals that came oem. Others replace the seals with O-rings. This last time I had mine apart I replaced the worn bushings and bearings and was able to get a seal and an o-ring on all but a couple of the joints, hopefully creating another layer of protection from muck entering.
JoshP
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I replaced all mine with Orings and seems to work a lot better than the OEM seals. Also stopped buying bearing from GG since I found a place in Jersey that manufactors them for GG and makes a replace (that GG won't sell) that has a metal track system inside instead of just the pin style. These newer style last about 2 to 3 times in wear since there are extra groves in the design to hold grease (Dare I say that they were like 1/2 the price of the GG's). Although my wear length is probably also due to my habit of cleaning and regrease my bearings every 3 months. I see very little leak through when I do my cleaning sessions. If you are interested in the bearing company I have #'s and Website address some where. Good Luck with it!
nhrider
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Did you loosen all the linkage bolts?
AZRick...I'm getting ready to remove my shock but not sure how to go about it. Where did you start as far removing bolts, etc. Does the shock come out the bottom? Not sure I'll be replacing swingarm bearings or not. Just concerned with removing the shock at this point and interested in removing as few a parts as possible. Thx for the input!
Rick
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The shock come out the top, right where the airbox is....so plan on removing the:
1. seat
2. side panels
3. silencer
4. lossen clamp to airboot to carb bell
5. remove the (2)bolts that attach the subframe to the back bone of the frame, lossen the 2 bottom subframe bolts, lay the subframe back just enough to get the shock out.
5. remove dogbogs to allow for lower shock bolt to be removed(watch for bushings and thrust washers)
6. remove upper shock bolt...
7. pull out shock.
Just a little .02, if your going to do swingarm maintenance, strip the bike of all parts from the fuel tank back, rear tire, ect, ect. Much eaiser to tackel with all that "stuff" out of the way.
1. seat
2. side panels
3. silencer
4. lossen clamp to airboot to carb bell
5. remove the (2)bolts that attach the subframe to the back bone of the frame, lossen the 2 bottom subframe bolts, lay the subframe back just enough to get the shock out.
5. remove dogbogs to allow for lower shock bolt to be removed(watch for bushings and thrust washers)
6. remove upper shock bolt...
7. pull out shock.
Just a little .02, if your going to do swingarm maintenance, strip the bike of all parts from the fuel tank back, rear tire, ect, ect. Much eaiser to tackel with all that "stuff" out of the way.
A bit less work if you do this...
1. seat
2. side panels
3. silencer
4. lossen clamp to airboot to carb bell
5. remove the (2)bolts that attach the subframe to the back bone of the frame, lossen the 2 bottom subframe bolts, rotate the subframe over the top to get the shock out.
6. remove upper shock bolt
7. *raise the rear wheel up enough to access the lower shock bolt & remove the lower shock bolt* [the dogbones do not need to be loosened/removed] (watch for bushings and thrust washers)
8. pull out shock.
