I spent most of today installing my goodies onto the Ol' GS.
First job of the day was to put the GPZ 600 shock in. The only mod to the bike required was to enlarge the top mount hole to 12mm as the GPZ shock has 12mm eyes. I got the Father-in-law to bush the clevis so I could use a 10mm bolt. The shock went in like it was meant to be there. So there is another option for rear shocks.
The next job was to put new hand grips on which is straight forward.
Last job for the day was to install the race tech springs. This is a job that's not difficult for me, but was made easy to set set the preload up thanks to Alpha's write up in the FAQ section. :thumb:
Last weekend I installed a Braided steel brakeline for the front.
I took some pics today which I'll put up after I download them off the camera.
Time for a beer or three now. :cheers:
Congrats! Glad you got use out of the write up. Anything you were unsure about or was there anything that was unclear? Basically, what can I do to make it better?
i read your write up as well, i found it overly complicated to just change springs and/ or seals. no offence but you don't have to break down the shock intirely,
i just took wheel off ectslipped shocks out, unbolted the top removed spaces and springs, emptyed oil out, swished around with white spirits to get it all out, removed dust seal, dug out oil seal, put in new seal, dust seal back in, slipped forks bak in place, wheel on ect. filled with right amount of oil, new springs and spacers in, screwed top back on put the handle bars back in place,
i just dont see the need to break them apart you arn't replacing any thing at the bottom of the shock, so why go to all the hassel??
Quote from: hmmmnz on July 01, 2006, 10:56:14 AM
i read your write up as well, i found it overly complicated to just change springs and/ or seals. no offence but you don't have to break down the shock intirely,
i just took wheel off ectslipped shocks out, unbolted the top removed spaces and springs, emptyed oil out, swished around with white spirits to get it all out, removed dust seal, dug out oil seal, put in new seal, dust seal back in, slipped forks bak in place, wheel on ect. filled with right amount of oil, new springs and spacers in, screwed top back on put the handle bars back in place,
i just dont see the need to break them apart you arn't replacing any thing at the bottom of the shock, so why go to all the hassel??
I didn't break the forks apart, so I don't know what you're talking about.
Basically what you said, minus replacing the fork seal, is what the write up said. I wrote it so that even the most mechanically un-inclined could follow and understand.
oh ok sorry, it must have been another fork seal post, my mistake, :icon_mrgreen:
Your write up was fine Alpha, it was easier to understand your instructions on setting up the pre-load than what was supplied with the springs. The info on setting up the sagis going to handy as well :thumb:
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The shocks side by side.
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c290/bubba500/Monoshock007.jpg)
The bushing for the bottom mounting.
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c290/bubba500/Monoshock005.jpg)
The drill for doing the top mount.
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c290/bubba500/Monoshock009.jpg)
The shock in :thumb:
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c290/bubba500/Monoshock012.jpg)
The bike on the side stand
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c290/bubba500/Monoshock013.jpg)
The brake line
good work mate, i didnt realise the kwaka shock was progressive, mmm :thumb: