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Post by maxz1000 on Dec 3, 2011 0:23:16 GMT
Has anyone got any advice for compressing the rear shock to remove / change the spring (with shock removed from bike ;D )... that is without buying a special tool !? Worth asking the question before I actually attempt this... I am thinking of using two stud bars and two strips of metal with rubber protecting the spring from scratches  I am planning to remove the spring from my z1000 shock and fit it to the 636 shock that I have on the bike. Hopefully the Z1000 spring will be a little stiffer !? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2011 11:24:31 GMT
Hi Max
I bought a spring compresser from a local car shop and did it with that - very carefully mind as bike shocks have asmaller diameter than car shocks.
HTH
Jezz
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Post by maxz1000 on Dec 8, 2011 7:57:58 GMT
Hi Jezz, Many thanks. To be honest I was hoping there was some 'cost effective'  way of doing it, but I guess with the power in the springs it is best to get the right tool for the job. So following your advice I looked on e-bay and bought one at £32 delivered... should make the job easy. Attachments:
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Post by maxz1000 on Dec 9, 2011 20:01:07 GMT
The above tool arrived today... I will change out the shock springs tomorrow and post some pictures of the Z1000 and ZX-636 shock and show the differences ;D
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Post by maxz1000 on Dec 10, 2011 10:07:27 GMT
To the rear is the Z1000 shock; it does not have a compression adjustment, note the dotted circle.  |
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Post by maxz1000 on Dec 10, 2011 18:36:45 GMT
Posting is a great way to record what you are doing. I had to refer to the pictures etc many times to ensure I was putting the bits back together correctly ;D I checked the rebound damper setting at 9 clicks from fully closed and compression at 3/4 out from closed: these are the standard settings and my shock was still set up this way and I have left it like this. Static sag (wheel off the ground vs bike up right on on its own weight) 21mm - 636 shock and its original spring 12mm - 636 shock with z1000 spring and an additional turn from start at 187mm string length 5-10mm - is the recommended ideal (!?) Dynamic sag (Wheel off the ground vs bike and rider in full riding gear) 52mm - 636 shock and its original spring 27mm - 636 shock and spring (set as per the static) 30-40mm - is the recommended ideal (!?) I am happy with the 27mm as I did not have my full riding gear on, so I reckon it will be within the 30-40mm range... anyway I will try it out and see what it feels like. To be honest I did not have any complaints the way it was with 52mm of dynamic sag... but I bet the rubber stopper was working overtime  |
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Post by maxz1000 on Jan 23, 2012 5:41:53 GMT
While the 636 shock is a major improvement over the z1000 unit, I have decided to get a Hyperpro KA10-9AB rear shock. I will replace the original spring on the 636 shock and will put it on e-bay.. but before I do I will put it up for sale on this site if anyone is interested.
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Post by maxz1000 on Aug 27, 2012 6:12:19 GMT
My new hyperpro rear shock. It has a progressive spring rate which is the way to go for road use.  |
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way of doing it, but I guess with the power in the springs it is best to get the right tool for the job. So following your advice I looked on e-bay and bought one at £32 delivered... should make the job easy.
