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changing spring klr650
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:46 am
by 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
changing spring klr650
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 4:08 pm
by 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
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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
>
changing spring klr650
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 4:30 pm
by 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
>
changing spring klr650
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 4:37 pm
by 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
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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
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changing spring klr650
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 5:31 pm
by 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
changing spring klr650
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 7:35 pm
by Jeff Saline
On Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:31:50 -0000 "Ed Dobson"
writes:
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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
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changing spring klr650
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:47 am
by 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.
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