Got a spring compresser.
Got some rear shocks.
Got some wrenches.
Need a vise and a way to keep the bike from collapsing when I take the shock off. (Pretty sure a floor-jack under the engine will do the trick.)
Maybe sometime soon.
I know a place that has a vice, bike stands, and spare hands. ...almost hate to say this in public, but me and mine will be wrenching on bikes at my place on Sunday. ;) The Church of Dietrich and the Moto-day Saints.
If that does not work out you can use my shop. I used my swingarm stand then then my cherry picker to remove the load from the bike. Made it really stable/controllable when swapping the rear shock. I just need to get a long t-handle metric set so I can get to that lower shock bolt easier.
Quote from: Dietrich on November 13, 2009, 10:23:46 AM
I know a place that has a vice, bike stands, and spare hands. ...almost hate to say this in public, but me and mine will be wrenching on bikes at my place on Sunday. ;) The Church of Dietrich and the Moto-day Saints.
I thought you could only attend if you get the official invite from Rule62.
Quote from: Dietrich on November 13, 2009, 10:23:46 AM
I know a place that has a vice, bike stands, and spare hands. ...almost hate to say this in public, but me and mine will be wrenching on bikes at my place on Sunday. ;) The Church of Dietrich and the Moto-day Saints.
How did it work out?
Did you guys get the spring done?
Quote from: YellowMonster on November 13, 2009, 10:33:30 AM
I just need to get a long t-handle metric set so I can get to that lower shock bolt easier.
Clay, I got my spring off last night, no problems. I also didn't even need to use the compressors you lent me -- but you're still an awesome guy for lending them to me!!!
I don't think you need a long t-handle to get the lower bolt. I found a trick that makes it easy. And without moving the rear brake out of the way, or any of the rear set.
Mine takes a 8mm allen/hex head, so I took a socket with an allen head on it, fed it through the hole, then a 3/8 to 1/4 adapter, a 1/4 to 3/8 adapter, and pushed them all together. They were just long enough to stick out a millimeter. I then stuck my 3/8 socket wrench up in there and ratcheted away.
Between that and a 17mm crescent wrench on the nut on the other side, it was off in no time. Although, you need to undo the top bolt first so you can maneuver the swing arm up and down as needed. That way you don't have to remove any parts from the side,
(http://www.etoolcart.com/ProductImages/sktools/thumb_SK-41414.jpg)
I've taken a lot of photos, so I'm going to post them on the Tutorial forum when I'm done.
Way to go Michael, interested in the ride results.
Cool, glad it worked out well.
Hope all rides well for you tomorrow.
A 17mm crescent wrench? Why do I find that funny?
Quote from: DG on November 20, 2009, 12:39:58 PM
A 17mm crescent wrench? Why do I find that funny?
You must be shopping for wrenches at the wrong place.
;D
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nu35IiPOyWY/ScHnufbsYGI/AAAAAAAABAI/e_loLFYWVn0/s640/Snap-on%20VSM5217B%20%28wrench,%20metric,%20open%20end,%204-way%20angle%20head,%2017mm%29.JPG)
Crescent Wrench(es)
(http://zo-d.com/stuff/sliding-crescent-wrench.jpg)
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on November 20, 2009, 05:44:23 PM
Crescent Wrench(es)
Beer Wrench
(http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/captioncall/fw0924woman-with-many-beers.jpg)
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on November 20, 2009, 02:35:35 PM
You must be shopping for wrenches at the wrong place.
;D
What?
Beer wrenches I get.
Quote from: DG on November 22, 2009, 08:03:49 AM
What?
Beer wrenches I get.
I meant it to read that Michael must shop somewhere special to find a 17mm specific crescent wrench.
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on November 22, 2009, 04:43:38 PM
I meant it to read that Michael must shop somewhere special to find a 17mm specific crescent wrench.
Yes, we all got that a long time ago. Get with the times. [roll]
j/k
It was the only come-back I had.
Ya, so I didn't mean "crescent" wrench. I don't have what you might call a strong command of the English language.
;)
I'd like to take a look at that spring compressor to see if it's any different than the one I picked up. The one I have might not be forgiving enough to do the trick. Please post a pic of it so I can figure out if I need to borrow it or not.
Thanks,
Quote from: rule62 on November 23, 2009, 07:26:05 PM
I'd like to take a look at that spring compressor to see if it's any different than the one I picked up. The one I have might not be forgiving enough to do the trick. Please post a pic of it so I can figure out if I need to borrow it or not.
Thanks,
Here is a picture of it (it's from Harbor Freight).
(http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/photos/03900-03999/03980.gif) (http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=3980)
I couldn't fit it the hooks in the spring anywhere on my spring, but Clay said he was able to no problem. Is that the same one you bought?
I think something like this would work better.
(http://racetech.com/images/TSSC02_removeRETAINER_500.jpg)
It's only $325 [roll]
I've got the same one as in the 1st pic. Thanks.
Gobble gobble gee
and gobble gobble gessor,
I wish I had a better
spring compressor.
Gobble-Gobble-Goo
Gobble-Gobble-Ged
I wish I had a pistol
to shoot me in the head.
Enough already!
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
Quote from: rule62 on November 24, 2009, 01:55:53 PM
Gobble gobble gee
and gobble gobble gessor,
I wish I had a better
spring compressor.
This reminds me of the Grunka Lunka song ...
(If you haven't seen this before, it's not until the very end that you'd get the reference. It's very funny, though.)
http://www.movieweb.com/video/HUBqICBK2xCyFE (http://www.movieweb.com/video/HUBqICBK2xCyFE)
Gobble gobble gee
and gobble gobble gooper
DG is a big ole party pooper
:)
(this is hoyden writing)
Gobble gobble gee
and gobble gobble gap
I ate a lot of turkey
and I took a big crap.
;D
okay, yes, i'm a party pooper. but rule sounds like he's a pooper party!
Spring swapped. YAY! Thanks D2 for both of your help.
Quote from: rule62 on January 11, 2010, 10:20:13 AM
Spring swapped. YAY! Thanks D2 for both of your help.
That was fun! Great to visit with you, as always, and I learned a bunch about suspension set-up.
My CB-1 is next! Yay!