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Started by gumby302ho, January 22, 2014, 02:33:51 PM

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January 22, 2014, 02:33:51 PM
 Ok I am changing out my pogo stick shock for the RPM unit. It is very chilly up here but I have some free time so I want to change it as fast as I can properly of coarse. Clymer did not mention removing rear tire, can I change rear shock with rear tire still on the bike. I think some of you yanks are feeling a little colder this week eh!! PS thanks Randy for your great service, your dealing with the wife and I am the silent partner that pays.  :hi:

FJ_Hooligan

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January 22, 2014, 03:02:19 PM
No need to remove the rear tire, just block it up to relieve stress on the shock linkages.  Of course, the bike is on the centerstand while you're doing this.

While you have the shock off, it's a good time to rotate the swingarm through its travel and judge how tight/loose your chain is adjusted.  Just don't let the swingarm drop too far down (like if the rear wheel is removed) as that can damage the rear brake line and/or rear master cylinder.
DavidR.

X-Ray

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January 22, 2014, 03:58:50 PM
If you have the time I would take the opportunity to remove the wheel so it's right out of the way, then take the swing arm right off to give it a good clean and put some new grease in the linkages/bearings. It's not hard to do and your new RPM shock will be much happier  :yes:

There's a couple of pics in the link of my signature where I removed the swing arm etc when I did my wheel swap a while back. But anyway, enjoy that nice new RPM shock!
'94 FJ1200 Wet Pale Brown
'93 FJ1200 Dark Violet/Silver
'84 FJ1100 Red/White

'91 FJ1200 Dark Violet/Silver ( Now Sold)
'92 FJ1200 Project/Resto Dark Violet/Silver (Now Sold)






For photos of my rear wheel swap, heres the link  https://www.flickr.com/gp/150032671@N02/62k3KZ

Bozo

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January 22, 2014, 06:26:25 PM
Quote from: X-Ray on January 22, 2014, 03:58:50 PM
If you have the time I would take the opportunity to remove the wheel so it's right out of the way, then take the swing arm right off to give it a good clean and put some new grease in the linkages/bearings. It's not hard to do and your new RPM shock will be much happier  :yes:

There's a couple of pics in the link of my signature where I removed the swing arm etc when I did my wheel swap a while back. But anyway, enjoy that nice new RPM shock!

Enjoy your shock, after using it for a while you'll ask yourself "Why the hell didn't I do this years ago". Let us know what you think.
First major bike in my life was a Mach III widow maker.
My Second permanent bike 1978 Z1R (owned since Dec 1977)
My Third permanent bike is the 89 FJ12 - nice and fast
Forth bike 89 FJ12 my totally standard workhorse
81 GPZ1100 hybrid - what a bike, built to sell but I can't part with it

gumby302ho

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January 23, 2014, 09:42:20 AM
Quote from: X-Ray on January 22, 2014, 03:58:50 PM
If you have the time I would take the opportunity to remove the wheel so it's right out of the way, then take the swing arm right off to give it a good clean and put some new grease in the linkages/bearings. It's not hard to do and your new RPM shock will be much happier  :yes:

There's a couple of pics in the link of my signature where I removed the swing arm etc when I did my wheel swap a while back. But anyway, enjoy that nice new RPM shock!
Thanks for the heads up, I have worked on big one lunger's for years but never a big inline four like the J, its like stepping into the ring with Mike Tyson and you have to receive One Body Blow.



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