rear shock removal

[robbygixxer]

evening all, im about to change the rear shock on my 84 fj11, iv not got a manual for the bike and was wondering if anyone could direct me as to what i have to remove to get to shock out, exhaust etc
thanks

[Alf]

Hola
If I remmember correctly, you don´t have to dismount the exhaust, the battery box to gain access to the shock top mount or even the rear wheel. Simply dismount the lateral covers to gain access to the shock top mount and dismount the dogbones union at the bottom and the shock bottom mount.
Support the wheel to not loss the dogbones alignment when refitting

[SlowOldGuy]

You'll have to pry up on the bottom of the airbox slightly to get good access to the top bolt, but as Alf said nothing needs to come off but the side covers.

It might help to pull the side of the airbox off so it will pry up easier.

DavidR.

[fj11.5]

you will also have to take the shock  adjuster off,only held on with two bolts, will also  (popcorn)give more room to work