disassembling rear shock - FIDDY TECH: Help, How-to, Parts & Mods

03rsix · 05-06-2003, 12:43 PM

how do i get the shock apart, do i just loosen the lock nut and turn the rod? or what
thanks

xr65orr · 05-06-2003, 07:15 PM

you need to heat up the top mount with either a torch or heat gun to get the tread lock to break loose

jaxon23 · 05-06-2003, 09:20 PM

easiest way for me (done it twice) is unbolt it from the frame but leave it bolted into the swing arm...tilt it straight up...hold onto the nut that is under the black rubber bump stop on the top and stick a big screwdriver through the top bolt hole and turn counter clockwise

Wrecked_Ryder · 05-07-2003, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by xr65orr
you need to heat up the top mount with either a torch or heat gun to get the tread lock to break loose

i used a propane stove..

05-06-2003, 12:43 PM	#1
03rsix Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albany, NY Age: 25 Bike: 2003 Yamaha R6, 2000 XR50 Gender: Male Posts: 15	disassembling rear shock how do i get the shock apart, do i just loosen the lock nut and turn the rod? or what thanks

05-06-2003, 09:20 PM	#3
jaxon23 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Foley, Alabama Age: 34 Bike: 2002 XR 50R Gender: Male Posts: 591	easiest way for me (done it twice) is unbolt it from the frame but leave it bolted into the swing arm...tilt it straight up...hold onto the nut that is under the black rubber bump stop on the top and stick a big screwdriver through the top bolt hole and turn counter clockwise __________________ [url=http://www.gulftel.com/jaxon23/signature3.gif][img]http://www.gulftel.com/jaxon23/signature3.jpg[/img][/url]

05-06-2003, 07:15 PM	#2
xr65orr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: palm beach gardens Fl Age: Bike: honda XR650RR(motard) and my XR50 Gender: Posts: 38	you need to heat up the top mount with either a torch or heat gun to get the tread lock to break loose