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[runstrom2003]

I purchased a aftermarket shock spring awhile back. I'm having trouble finding a dealer to install it. Can it be done using a big (I mean big) vise? TIA Thanks, Joe

[Spike55]

I was referred to another Kawi dealer by one of my primary service providers. I remember a comment that Jeff Saline made that he took someone's shock to a muffler / shock shop that had the equipment to "safely" control the spring. Don R100, A6F --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "runstrom2003" wrote:

> > I purchased a aftermarket shock spring awhile back. I'm having

trouble

> finding a dealer to install it. Can it be done using a big (I mean > big) vise? > > TIA > > Thanks, > > Joe >

[fasteddiecopeman]

Joe, I've only removed springs like the KLR's with a special spring compressor. It has a "J" that goes over one coil, and another "J" you set further down, joined by a threaded rod with a nut. As you tighten the nut the spring compresses till finally you can remove it, all the while holding the spring securely. DON'T EVER FORGET THAT A COMPRESSED SPRING HAS ENOUGH STORED ENERGY TO TAKE YOUR HEAD OFF IF IT GETS LOOSE!!! If in doubt, most spring shops would do it for a few $. Good luck. Ed

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "runstrom2003" wrote: > > I purchased a aftermarket shock spring awhile back. I'm having trouble > finding a dealer to install it. Can it be done using a big (I mean > big) vise? > > TIA > > Thanks, > > Joe >

[Jeff Saline]

On Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:08:03 -0000 "Spike55" writes:

> I was referred to another Kawi dealer by one of my primary service > providers. I remember a comment that Jeff Saline made that he took > > someone's shock to a muffler / shock shop that had the equipment > to "safely" control the spring. > > Don R100, A6F > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "runstrom2003" > > wrote: > > > > I purchased a aftermarket shock spring awhile back. I'm having > trouble > > finding a dealer to install it. Can it be done using a big (I > mean > > big) vise? > > > > TIA > > > > Thanks, > > > > Joe

<><><><><><><><><> <><><><><><><><><> Joe, Don, When Martin Earl was out here a few years ago he had a new spring to install. I hadn't made a spring compressor yet and matter of fact I still haven't. We took the shock and spring to the dealer to ask them to swap it real quick. It should only take about 5 minutes with the right tools and know-how. They couldn't get it done. Then we stopped at a frame and suspension shop and asked if they had a spring compressor we could use. The lead pulled a guy off a job and asked him to give us a hand. We used a wall mounted spring compressor with three arms top and three arms on the bottom. Took about a minute to set it up, a minutes to compress the spring and remove it. Another minutes to compress the new spring and install it and a minute to release the new spring. Then we chatted with the guy for about 15 minutes and got a no charge reply when we asked what we owed them. I would avoid doing this job with a mickey-mouse spring compression set-up. It's just too dangerous if the spring gets loose. Best, 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 ____________________________________________________________ Dreaming of getting away? Click here for an island experience in Hawaii. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3nKLOg08aAIBwuER4TKopug4oLFuMPqpyp6kXHy4LnHaa6AM/

[Ed Dobson]

> Joe, Don, > > When Martin Earl was out here a few years ago he had a new spring to > install. I hadn't made a spring compressor yet and matter of fact I > still haven't. We took the shock and spring to the dealer to ask

them to

> swap it real quick. It should only take about 5 minutes with the right > tools and know-how. They couldn't get it done. Then we stopped at a > frame and suspension shop and asked if they had a spring compressor we > could use. The lead pulled a guy off a job and asked him to give us a > hand. We used a wall mounted spring compressor with three arms top and > three arms on the bottom. Took about a minute to set it up, a

minutes to

> compress the spring and remove it. Another minutes to compress the new > spring and install it and a minute to release the new spring. Then we > chatted with the guy for about 15 minutes and got a no charge reply when > we asked what we owed them. > > I would avoid doing this job with a mickey-mouse spring compression > set-up. It's just too dangerous if the spring gets loose. > > Best, > > 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

Was this the tool? Fairly common at auto repair shops. Good thing to know. Thanks Jeff. http://www.branick.com/uploads/core/81-0103.pdf ED

[Jeff Saline]

On Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:31:50 -0000 "Ed Dobson" writes:

> Was this the tool? Fairly common at auto repair shops. Good thing > to > know. Thanks Jeff. > > http://www.branick.com/uploads/core/81-0103.pdf > > ED

<><><><><><><><><> <><><><><><><><><> ED, That's the critter. Works good. Lasts a long time. Best, 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 ____________________________________________________________ Visit the Big Apple. Click here for information on vacation packages and tickets. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3nK3ruqI1ldezzdYtfAo3EeKcKEb1gaNeQQ2xUdNDqCVvrcY/

[Bogdan Swider]

> > > I would avoid doing this job with a mickey-mouse spring compression > set-up. It's just too dangerous if the spring gets loose. > > Best, > > Jeff Saline

As usual Jeff s advice is good; I ll add to what he said. I've changed my shock spring twice, with some help, and assisted another klrista to change his. Two of those operations involved a strut compressor we got from a tool rental place. It was the wrong size but we made it work. Looking back that was not the smartest thing to do. The third procedure was really stupid on our part. We compressed the spring with a couple of pairs of pliers. This method took three empty headed tech session participants. Bottom line: Take it somewhere to have it done. Even if you invest in the proper tool you have to be careful and said tool will lay around for years before you use it again. Bogdan, who when he finally learned to hit the curve ball was thrown a change up. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Steve]

I purchased a pipe for my bike form their on line store. The next day I recieved a e/mail stating the pipe was on back-order. I called them and they stated it was off back-order and cost $100.00 more the same day of the e/mail???!!! They said they would not honor the price in cart at check-out and did not care if I bought the pipe or not!!! RIP-OFF!!!