stripping rear suspension
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stripping rear suspension
ok i was hoping to get the upper shells of the suspension units rechromed..
i have "stripped" the one unit as per the instructions in the haynes manual, but i am now stuck and can't see how to seperate the rest of the unit, i still have the spring trapped inside and the "shell" is still attached to the "post"..
does anyone have any suggestions ??
or have i wasted my effort and will have to paint it ?? (i can get chrome paint that looks pretty good
thanks in advance
Oops edit time ...
They're off a GL1100
i have "stripped" the one unit as per the instructions in the haynes manual, but i am now stuck and can't see how to seperate the rest of the unit, i still have the spring trapped inside and the "shell" is still attached to the "post"..
does anyone have any suggestions ??
or have i wasted my effort and will have to paint it ?? (i can get chrome paint that looks pretty good
thanks in advance
Oops edit time ...
They're off a GL1100
it ain't broke yet .........
obviously haven't tinkered enough
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obviously haven't tinkered enough
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I am pretty sure that nightmare is refering to the rear shocks. S&W used to sell a damper kit for these shock, using you own springs and top part of the shock. Dont know if they still sell them, but I seem to remember they sold a special tool complete with instructions on how to carry this out.
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I am pretty sure that nightmare is refering to the rear shocks. S&W used to sell a damper kit for these shock, using you own springs and top part of the shock. Dont know if they still sell them, but I seem to remember they sold a special tool complete with instructions on how to carry this out.
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Wow, I was just getting ready to try my hand at a air shock rebuild for RATs 1100. But if Frenchy is not going there
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yea it's the rear suspension...
i took the rubber boot off, dug the corrosion out from round the circlip retaining area and unclipped the circlip, the washer/spacer fell out then i held the shock in a bucket whilst i applied air to blow the seal and a couple of other bits out .....
unfortunately that's as far as i seem to be able to get at the moment , i think i'll have to clean me glasses and have another look....
btw .. if anyone is just servicing thier shocks (replacing seal and fluid) for an 1100, it's nothing to be afraid of just be prepared for an awful lot of fluid to splash around if you're not careful...
i pressurised mine using an airline whilst i held the shock in a bucket which trapped 99% of the fluid, i didn't just blast air in at full throttle, a little air then released the pressure back off and checked to see if the seal was moving (it was) then pressured again a little, held it a couple of seconds then gave it a little more air then it was a sudden pop/gloop/splosh and everything was in the bottom of the bucket with just the need of a rag to wipe my hands down ...
anyway back to trying to figure it out before i give up and paint the buggers
i took the rubber boot off, dug the corrosion out from round the circlip retaining area and unclipped the circlip, the washer/spacer fell out then i held the shock in a bucket whilst i applied air to blow the seal and a couple of other bits out .....
unfortunately that's as far as i seem to be able to get at the moment , i think i'll have to clean me glasses and have another look....
btw .. if anyone is just servicing thier shocks (replacing seal and fluid) for an 1100, it's nothing to be afraid of just be prepared for an awful lot of fluid to splash around if you're not careful...
i pressurised mine using an airline whilst i held the shock in a bucket which trapped 99% of the fluid, i didn't just blast air in at full throttle, a little air then released the pressure back off and checked to see if the seal was moving (it was) then pressured again a little, held it a couple of seconds then gave it a little more air then it was a sudden pop/gloop/splosh and everything was in the bottom of the bucket with just the need of a rag to wipe my hands down ...
anyway back to trying to figure it out before i give up and paint the buggers
it ain't broke yet .........
obviously haven't tinkered enough
http://pics.d3mon.ath.cx/main.php?g2_itemId=72
obviously haven't tinkered enough
http://pics.d3mon.ath.cx/main.php?g2_itemId=72
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shocks
of course my favorite color is black ..that would look nice. ...the chefNiteMare wrote:yea it's the rear suspension...
i took the rubber boot off, dug the corrosion out from round the circlip retaining area and unclipped the circlip, the washer/spacer fell out then i held the shock in a bucket whilst i applied air to blow the seal and a couple of other bits out .....
unfortunately that's as far as i seem to be able to get at the moment , i think i'll have to clean me glasses and have another look....
btw .. if anyone is just servicing thier shocks (replacing seal and fluid) for an 1100, it's nothing to be afraid of just be prepared for an awful lot of fluid to splash around if you're not careful...
i pressurised mine using an airline whilst i held the shock in a bucket which trapped 99% of the fluid, i didn't just blast air in at full throttle, a little air then released the pressure back off and checked to see if the seal was moving (it was) then pressured again a little, held it a couple of seconds then gave it a little more air then it was a sudden pop/gloop/splosh and everything was in the bottom of the bucket with just the need of a rag to wipe my hands down ...
anyway back to trying to figure it out before i give up and paint the buggers
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PREVIOUS OLD LOVES=
19?? Zundapp with 6 hp Briggs and Stratton engine Chrome tank
1971 Kawasaki H1 500 blue /white stripe
1975 Honda 750 Yellow
1980 Honda Gl 1100 Interstate Black
1982 Honda Gl 1100 Standard Black
1983 Honda Gl 1100 Aspencade Black
1981 Honda Interstate Black
1981 Honda Gl 500 Silverwing . Candy muse red
1986 Honda VT 500C red
PRESENT RIDE >1976 Honda Gl 1000 Originally red, now flat black, olive drab, primer gray.
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