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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.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 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 ?
If it's the Sach rear shock, don't you have to compress the spring in order to remove the locking plate?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.
Better late then never.I would never suggest that you paint you shock. I'm a proponent of powder coating.........:jerkoff:
Got the spring changed out. Piece of cake ! Thanks again Ed ! :yo: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.