Wilsons Sandbox

On Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:47:52 -0000 "kenekiger" writes:

> I am in need of advice from anyone who may be experienced with > installing a new spring on my old shock. > I had a new progressive spring "thrown in" when I bought my 99 KLR > a few years back.I'm currently changing my chain and sprockets, > while I've got my swing arm dropped I thought might as well put the > heavier spring on. I have a capable press available. Could use some > details on how this process is accomplished. Clymers says take it to > the shop, I'd prefer to have a go at it myself. When compressing do > I compress from shock clevis to clevis? Is the snap ring the > retaining device? I understand this is a loaded device and caution > must be exercised. What else. please

<><><><><><><><><> <><><><><><><><><> kenekiger, Glad to see you are asking questions before you damage equipment or hurt yourself. You compress the spring, not the shock. At the top of the spring you'll see the device that holds the spring in place. The tool Martin Earl and I used when changing his spring was at a frame shop. It's wall mounted and has three arms on the bottom and three arms at the top. The arms have small dish shaped notches that go over the spring coils. When the spring is secured a large screw is turned that moves the upper and lower arms closer to each other. Once you have released the retaining device and removed it you back the large screw on the compressor until the spring is at full relaxed length. Then insert the new spring and reverse the operation. It probably takes 3 minutes with the proper tool. I suppose you can make attachments for your press but if it's a one time operation it might not be worth the effort. I'm guessing Midas would do the job for a couple of bucks. They'd use the same compressor they'd use for replacing springs on McPherson struts. There are also shock specific compressors that are easy to build and make but not quite so easy to describe. : ) Best of luck. Hope you can stay safe. Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT . ____________________________________________________________ All dressed up with someplace to go? Click here for a great selection of costumes! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTONYZDQFkXQr1qhdbatCk23BUojbQeLwJPSlibZFiWFjLIFklZD0U/

I switched my bars to a Pro-Taper SE ATV Hi set last winter and added the Meier Woods-Pro bark busters from Fred at Arrowhead. Installation was a snap with a perfect fit, no bending required. I absolutely love then, and they don't get in the way at all. I especially liked them this weekend when when I tipped over into a bank while learing to ride in sand. No lever or hand damage at all. Ross Lindberg Fertile, MN

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Craig Kahler wrote: > > If anyone has experience with Bark Buster Storm hand guards, I would appreciate your feedback. Do they get in the way? > With mounting hardware and shipping they will cost round $100. I have seen knock offs on EBay for $50. Has anyone tried those? > > Craig Kahler. > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >