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splitting an R6 shock
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 6:54 pm
by jaffa1
Happy New Year to everyone here, now, I have a Yamaha R6 shock which is a bit worse for wear ( just needs a good bit of tlc), can anyone let Me know how to split it without it taking my head off or at least parting my hair in a very unflattering style! Oh and how to put it back together again would be good!
Cheers, and thanks in advance
Jaffa
Re: splitting an R6 shock
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 6:59 pm
by Andy Pickering
You might be better off getting Chiggy or Shocky to do it for you in case you get it wrong and the boss impales itself in your forehead
, ive removed car ones with spring compressors and still have a set but its a sweaty palms and crash helmet job
Re: splitting an R6 shock
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 7:17 pm
by Muttley McLadd
Angle grinder for the old spring. A vice and zip ties to get the new one on. A 180lb spring you don't even need zip ties - a bit of string.
Re: splitting an R6 shock
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 7:33 pm
by goldeneye
got mine done off "shocky" on here. 225lb black spring and bushes , fitted for £28 (plus p+p) spot on job. has other colour springs available as well.