To change the rear shock, do I need to remove the swing arm? - SV650.org

DarrenSV650S · 28-12-07, 06:11 PM

I'll be changing the rear shock eventually, once I've done the forks. I'm going to buy an Abba superbike stand to do the forks:

It says that I can buy a "Swing Arm removal kit" at the same time as the stand for £14.95. Or it is £19.95 normally.
Here is the "Swing Arm removal kit":

Do I need the kit to just remove the rear shock?

28-12-07, 06:31 PM

No the swing arm stays in place!!

yorkie_chris · 28-12-07, 06:44 PM

I'd say get the kit and take the swingarm out at the same time.

It's a bit more work, but IMO worth it to get some grease into the bearings.

28-12-07, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

I'd say get the kit and take the swingarm out at the same time.

It's a bit more work, but IMO worth it to get some grease into the bearings.

Agreed. This is something that never gets done. For the cost, I think it's worth it.

yorkie_chris · 28-12-07, 07:03 PM

I did it when I first got the bike, the bearings had a bit of green powder in them

What are suzuki thinking? If I bought a new bike then the first thing I'd do is strip it and get it all properly lubricated.

£15 for a removal kit and 12p worth of grease could save you £100 worth of bearings!

DarrenSV650S · 28-12-07, 07:28 PM

Ok cheers guys I'll get it then.

Question 2

To raise the front up I could use a rope to hold it up to the roof, but tbh I'm not too sure how strong the shed roof is

Abba have got a Front Lift, which lifts up the engine:

but at £54.95 it's a complete rip off. So I was thinking about getting an axle stand. What do you think?
Anyone know what height it would need to be to get under the engine?

yorkie_chris · 28-12-07, 07:29 PM

A car jack's easiest, but an axle stand will work too

28-12-07, 07:30 PM

Hell no. I use a bit of two by two cut to length and prop it under the front cylinder. Total cost. £0.

28-12-07, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

A car jack's easiest, but an axle stand will work too

If you want a race between your car jack and my piece of wood. Willing to take that bet on.

DarrenSV650S · 28-12-07, 07:36 PM

Oh yeh! A car jack makes much more sense!

BigApe, is the bike stable on the bits of wood? I don't want it wobbling about when I'm trying to remove the forks

28-12-07, 06:11 PM	#1
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,413	To change the rear shock, do I need to remove the swing arm? I'll be changing the rear shock eventually, once I've done the forks. I'm going to buy an Abba superbike stand to do the forks: It says that I can buy a "Swing Arm removal kit" at the same time as the stand for £14.95. Or it is £19.95 normally. Here is the "Swing Arm removal kit": Do I need the kit to just remove the rear shock?

28-12-07, 06:31 PM	#2
BILLY Guest Posts: n/a	Re: To change the rear shock, do I need to remove the swing arm? No the swing arm stays in place!!

28-12-07, 06:44 PM	#3
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: To change the rear shock, do I need to remove the swing arm? I'd say get the kit and take the swingarm out at the same time. It's a bit more work, but IMO worth it to get some grease into the bearings. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

28-12-07, 07:03 PM	#5
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: To change the rear shock, do I need to remove the swing arm? I did it when I first got the bike, the bearings had a bit of green powder in them What are suzuki thinking? If I bought a new bike then the first thing I'd do is strip it and get it all properly lubricated. £15 for a removal kit and 12p worth of grease could save you £100 worth of bearings! __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

28-12-07, 07:28 PM	#6
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,413	Re: To change the rear shock, do I need to remove the swing arm? Ok cheers guys I'll get it then. Question 2 To raise the front up I could use a rope to hold it up to the roof, but tbh I'm not too sure how strong the shed roof is Abba have got a Front Lift, which lifts up the engine: but at £54.95 it's a complete rip off. So I was thinking about getting an axle stand. What do you think? Anyone know what height it would need to be to get under the engine?

28-12-07, 07:29 PM	#7
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: To change the rear shock, do I need to remove the swing arm? A car jack's easiest, but an axle stand will work too __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

28-12-07, 07:30 PM	#8
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	Re: To change the rear shock, do I need to remove the swing arm? Hell no. I use a bit of two by two cut to length and prop it under the front cylinder. Total cost. £0.

28-12-07, 07:36 PM	#10
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,413	Re: To change the rear shock, do I need to remove the swing arm? Oh yeh! A car jack makes much more sense! BigApe, is the bike stable on the bits of wood? I don't want it wobbling about when I'm trying to remove the forks

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