| Author | Message | ||
     Dktechguy112 |
I'm getting ready to remove the rear shock. I read the instructions in the service manual, it doesn't say anything about loosening the belt. I thought the belt would need to be loosened to allow the swing arm to drop down enough to get the shock fully decompressed? | ||
| Ponti1 |
Try it without, and if unsuccessful, remove the rear wheel to fee up the slack you need? I have not done it personally, but I am all about saving steps. If they don't say to mess with the belt, my first attempt would be to listen to follow their instructions. Laziness is a virtue!  (Message edited by ponti1 on June 26, 2010) | ||
| Aseecobra |
Belt removal not required. No wheel to exhaust interference when unloading the rear so the rear shock extends to full length on my 09 CR. Chris (Message edited by aseecobra on June 26, 2010) | ||
| Speedy818 |
Wheel bumps the exhaust - remove wheel or exhaust to get it out. | ||
| Dktechguy112 |
i just looked at the bike, and the wheel does not hit the exhaust on my bike. How can the wheel hit the exhaust, if it did the rear wheel would lock up? | ||
| 99buellx1 |
It takes like 30seconds to loosen the belt, if you're worried about it, just do it. And you're going to have to do it anyway since you are removing the frame, it requires you to remove the rider peg mounts which holds the pulley. Like I had mentioned in another thread, follow the instructions on rotating the motor, it will step you through the process of getting the motor mostly free from the frame. | ||
| Aseecobra |
He wants to remove the shock. Chris | ||
| Dcmortalcoil |
If the shock is stock, there no need to remove wheel or exhaust. Just lift the rear wheel off ground about 2" by jacking from exhaust. Rotate the subframe down by loosening the two lower bolts and removing the left upper bolt to allow the shock to slide up. | ||
| Dktechguy112 |
It is the stock shock. if the shock slides up when i remove it then i will have to use a shock compression tool to reinstall the shock? In the manual they make it seem like the shock decompresses fully when the bike is jacked up. It doesn't mention using a shock compression tool to reinstall. | ||
| Dcmortalcoil |
No it's not like a car. You don't need any shock tool. If you lift rear wheel off the ground by about 2", the shock is at the relaxed state (no load), that the shock mount bolts holes should line up so that you can slide the mounting bolts in. Mount the top bolt first. If the lower mount bolts don't line up, try moving the rear wheel up or down with your feet. Actually for mounting the shock, it's easier with the exhaust off because it permits the swing arm to pivot freely to give room to mount a longer shock. | ||
| Stirz007 |
Dk From your other posts, I know that you at some point are dropping the motor. If you use the overhead joist straps I suggested, then all you need to do is lift the frame after you drop the motor. This will unweight the shock. All you need to do then is remove the two bolts holding the shock to the frame and swingarm. Shock pulls right out. No brainer. | ||
| Dktechguy112 |
99buellx1, when you say loosen the belt, do you mean loosen the pinch bolts on the swingarm and loosen the axle? Thanks for the replies everyone. Stirz007, That is a good idea, the only thing i would worry about is it would be difficult to get the shock back on. I think i'm going to loosen up the belt and hope the shock will decompress. | ||
| 99buellx1 |
Yes, that is how you loosen the belt. And no, that will have no effect on the load that is on the shock. | ||
| Dktechguy112 |
i have to loosen the belt so that i can access one of the bolts on the frame. I was thinking the rear wheel might drop down more if the belt was loose. | ||
| Puzzled |
When I take my shock out to install the strut it takes me maybe 10-15 minutes. No wheel removal or belt loosening required. I do suspend the bike from the rear passenger peg brackets which allows the swing arm to drop some. | ||
| Avalaugh |
DK, are you sure your confident in getting all this work done and back together safely ? There must be a friendly mechanic about who will come give you a hand for a bit of cash. Would hate for a silly oversight to cause any harm. Good luck. | ||
| Dktechguy112 |
Thanks for the replies. I got the shock off today. It came off very easily. |
