Rear shocks

[ViperRon]

The information I am looking for was on the Yamaha site till last year on the parts fiche for the 1980 G model. At one time I had captured them but no longer have the CD I saved them on. There was a technical reference sheet about the upgrade of the shock springs when installing saddle bags and fairing. There were actually about 8 sheets dealling with shocks emmisions carbs electronics etc. These sheets actually showed the procedure for dissasembly of the rear shocks and repacment of a heavier spring. It also showed the picture of the tool used to compress the spring.

If anyone knows where I can reference this info about the shocks or has it in electronic picture form I would appreciate it.

[gryphon51]

I have used a winch strap to compress the shock spring on the monoshock for my dualsport bike, and it would be about 4 times the strength of the ones on these bikes

[ViperRon]

Compression is not the goal taking it appart is but I do thank you for the response Gryphon51.

[bikerphil]

If you compress the spring and take the keeper out of the top of the spring cap, the whole shebang comes apart....

http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread...me+made+spring

[crazy steve]

You need something like the yellow one of these....
http://www.progressivesuspension.com/tools/index.html
... This compresses the spring away from the top eye, then you can remove the slotted washer that holds the shock together. The hydraulic parts doesn't come apart.

[ViperRon]

Thanks Steve that will work but I think I'll make it i was going to use a different design but needed to see how far to compress with this I can go slow.

[jetmechmarty]

I have the tool Crazy Steve pointed out. It works just fine on the stock shocks. It works even better on Progressive shocks. I found the tool for cheap on Amazon.

[gryphon51]

Compression is not the goal taking it appart is but I do thank you for the response Gryphon51.

need to compress it to take it apart, as mentioned. and my pleasure.