installing progressive spring

[Paul Statham]

Hello I had to make two spring compressors to compress the spring. I have lots of experience doing snowmobile springs/and shocks so I was comfortable doing my own spring change. But I would not on this or any other form tell anyone to do it themselves, if they do not have experience. That spring is under a lot of pressure it would be easy to have a serious accident. For the few bucks it would cost get some one else to do it. Fingers and eyes are hard to replace not to mention the pain

--- On Sat, 7/11/09, kenekiger wrote: From: kenekiger Subject: [DSN_KLR650] installing progressive spring To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Received: Saturday, July 11, 2009, 7:47 PM 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 __________________________________________________________________ Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the All-new Yahoo! Mail. Click on Options in Mail and switch to New Mail today or register for free at http://mail.yahoo.ca [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]