[cooper3309]

Is it possible to change springs on Sachs shocks ? My shock is on the way out and I have a replacement but the spring is the wrong color. Don't tell me to paint it Randy :stickpoke

 

[esq'z me]

Is it possible to change springs on Sachs shocks ? My shock is on the way out and I have a replacement but the spring is the wrong color. Don't tell me to paint it Randy :stickpoke

OK....I'll tell you to paint it.

Or get an Ohlins TTX. :later:

 

[insider]

What's wrong with painting it? How did you think it got yellow from the factory?

 

[tvass]

You can fit an Ohlings spring (yellow). It fits and works superb (and leave the others paint theirs):loser:

 

[Dova80]

Sand Blast it! Then it will be metal in color!

 

[cooper3309]

OK everyone here has lost sight of the reason for this post. The question is.........can I change the spring on my SACHS rear shock and if I can, how do I go about it without totally dismantling the shock ? and don't say paint it Randy........ :stickpoke With that said. Any takers ?

 

[insider]

OK everyone here has lost sight of the reason for this post. The question is.........can I change the spring on my SACHS rear shock and if I can, how do I go about it without totally dismantling the shock ? and don't say paint it Randy........ :stickpoke With that said. Any takers ?

... read what you just posted... unless you are a magician you are not going to be able to remove/change the spring without totally dismantling the shock. Sounds like you need to seek the help of a professional.

I guess you can cut it out...:wtf:

 

[Dova80]

highly doubt you will be able to change it without dismantling everything

 

[flyboyk]

It will be like every other bike shock. Take it out of the bike. Find what spring rate you would like and have it installed. This outfit is very helpful http://racetech.com/

 

[esq'z me]

You don't have to dismantle everything.....back the pre-load adjusters off as far as possible (until they unthread from body). Remove clip holding spring retainer on shaft. Remove spring. Reverse to re-install.

Once you have the shock in hand and off the bike it becomes self-evident. If it doesn't become self-evident you need to take it to a professional and stop trying to work on the bike yourself.

 

[cooper3309]

I havn't removed the shock just yet. I'm looking into buying a different shock (because mines toast) and fitting it on the bike. Only problem is, the new shock had a blue spring and mine is yellow. I'd like to keep the yellow spring but if it's going to be too much work I'll just get mine rebuilt.

 

[esq'z me]

It really is pretty simple to change a spring....rebuilding the shock, on the other hand, is very difficult without the special tools and knowledge.

 

[Randarosa]

I would never suggest that you paint you shock. I'm a proponent of powder coating.........:jerkoff:

 

[insider]

You don't have to dismantle everything.....back the pre-load adjusters off as far as possible (until they unthread from body). Remove clip holding spring retainer on shaft. Remove spring. Reverse to re-install.

Once you have the shock in hand and off the bike it becomes self-evident. If it doesn't become self-evident you need to take it to a professional and stop trying to work on the bike yourself.

If it's the Sach rear shock, don't you have to compress the spring in order to remove the locking plate?

 

[esq'z me]

I would never suggest that you paint you shock. I'm a proponent of powder coating.........:jerkoff:

Better late then never.enguin:

 

[cooper3309]

You don't have to dismantle everything.....back the pre-load adjusters off as far as possible (until they unthread from body). Remove clip holding spring retainer on shaft. Remove spring. Reverse to re-install.

Once you have the shock in hand and off the bike it becomes self-evident. If it doesn't become self-evident you need to take it to a professional and stop trying to work on the bike yourself.

Got the spring changed out. Piece of cake ! Thanks again Ed ! :yo: