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HOW HARD IS IT TO FIT A SHOCK ON A Z1000?
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:45 pm
by hibster
Hi all,
I've finnally received my willbers shock for my 2010 Z thou today and i'm itchin' to install it.
I just wanted to know hard or easy it is to do this, and if you need any special tools or gear?
I'm pretty hopeless on the tools and am wondering wether i should get a suspension bloke to do it regardless?
Re: HOW HARD IS IT TO FIT A SHOCK ON A Z1000?
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 4:08 pm
by Wattie
Easy. You just need to support the bike without using the swingarm. This can be done backyard style with an axle stand under the right footpeg.
Undo top and bottom bolts, whip it out.
Whip new one in do up bolts loosely. Put bike back onto it's back wheel and then do up the bolts tight and your good to go.
I hold no responsibility for youre bike being supported by 1 axle stand. But it does work. I did it to Hoffy's
Re: HOW HARD IS IT TO FIT A SHOCK ON A Z1000?
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 4:14 pm
by hibster
sounds simple enough even for me.
I think i'll give it a go.
Thanks wattie.
Re: HOW HARD IS IT TO FIT A SHOCK ON A Z1000?
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 4:26 pm
by hoffy
Wattchong Suspension Industries to the rescue..
Re: HOW HARD IS IT TO FIT A SHOCK ON A Z1000?
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:34 pm
by Mattjin
I used a car jack under the peg support. Easier to adjust the height up and down to refit the bolts. Use the stand underneath incase the jack lets go.