Rear shock removal? - SV650.org

Nick_69 · 13-01-11, 02:04 PM

When im removing the rear shock can i just support the bike on a paddock stand or do i need to support the bike another way

maviczap · 13-01-11, 02:10 PM

No not a paddock stand, as you're compressing the suspension. If you managed to get a bolt out, the whole lot would collapse.

Sv Rich managed to do his with a pair of axle stands and some metel rod into the swingarm pivot, but an Abba stand (or similar) is safer

If you're careful you might get away with balancing it on a car jack. But I'd loosing the bolts first

If not hang the rear end with strops from a garage rafter, but make sure everything can take the strain!!!!!

Biker Biggles · 13-01-11, 02:12 PM

You need to support the unsprung weight of the bike so an Abba stand or similar is wanted.

13-01-11, 02:35 PM

Just put two axel stands under the pillion footpegs

maviczap · 13-01-11, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reeder

Just put two axel stands under the pillion footpegs

Lets hope the axle stands are long enough & the footpegs don't fold up

13-01-11, 02:38 PM

Put the axel stands on a couple of jacks and job's a gooden

maviczap · 13-01-11, 02:40 PM

Its a disaster waitin to happen

13-01-11, 02:40 PM

Haha

Hey... it's sound advice.

Geodude · 13-01-11, 02:49 PM

Im about to do the same thing and dont have an abba stand or joist in the garage so i was thinking of making an 'a' frame type thing out of wood to support the weight.

13-01-11, 02:50 PM

I'm personally just considering making some rope out of cotton and then tying it round my engine and onto the asbestos garage roof, lifting the whole bike off the ground and doing it whilst it's suspended.

13-01-11, 02:04 PM	#1
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13-01-11, 02:10 PM	#2
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: Rear shock removal No not a paddock stand, as you're compressing the suspension. If you managed to get a bolt out, the whole lot would collapse. Sv Rich managed to do his with a pair of axle stands and some metel rod into the swingarm pivot, but an Abba stand (or similar) is safer If you're careful you might get away with balancing it on a car jack. But I'd loosing the bolts first If not hang the rear end with strops from a garage rafter, but make sure everything can take the strain!!!!! __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius Last edited by maviczap; 13-01-11 at 02:12 PM.

13-01-11, 02:12 PM	#3
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,068	Re: Rear shock removal You need to support the unsprung weight of the bike so an Abba stand or similar is wanted. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

13-01-11, 02:35 PM	#4
Reeder Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Rear shock removal Just put two axel stands under the pillion footpegs

13-01-11, 02:38 PM	#6
Reeder Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Rear shock removal Put the axel stands on a couple of jacks and job's a gooden

13-01-11, 02:40 PM	#7
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: Rear shock removal Its a disaster waitin to happen __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

13-01-11, 02:40 PM	#8
Reeder Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Rear shock removal Haha Hey... it's sound advice.

13-01-11, 02:49 PM	#9
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,669	Re: Rear shock removal Im about to do the same thing and dont have an abba stand or joist in the garage so i was thinking of making an 'a' frame type thing out of wood to support the weight. __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

13-01-11, 02:50 PM	#10
Reeder Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Rear shock removal I'm personally just considering making some rope out of cotton and then tying it round my engine and onto the asbestos garage roof, lifting the whole bike off the ground and doing it whilst it's suspended.

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