Where is the tension?

[jmgrif]

There seems to be a little tension when I try and remove the bolts supporting my rear shock. The rear tire is being held in the air by my stand placed under the swing arm just ahead of the pumpkin? I did this initially to remove my center stand which gets in the way of removing one of the three bolts in question. Do these images give enough detail?

 

[Mihalis fjr]

You can't remove the bolts in this way!!All the weight of the bike is on these bolts now!!

You must do it in this way!You must lift the bike..

Have a look in the last photos..:

https://www.fjrtech.net/getdbitem.cfm?item=15

 

[BigOgre]

Mihalis types faster than me

By using your stand and pushing up on the swing-arm, you're compressing the shock, similar to having it all just sitting on the ground. Gotta find some way to hold the bike up while letting the swing-arm hang down freely thus taking as much tension off the shock as you can. Might be easier to remove the wheel too.

 

[jmgrif]

I know I'm doing something wrong, if you can believe it I replaced my shock a little over a year ago and in that short time my "sometimers" has set in! I'll have to figure out a way to remove some of that pressure? The image in the link doesn't tell me where he tied onto the bike? Or am I missing something? You're right about getting the back tire off and I will do that now so will be gone for a few minutes!

 

[Mihalis fjr]

You must lift your bike from the subframe with two straps!One left and one right as the photo show..

 

[rushes]

If you've removed the centerstand, you'll need to put a jack or something to support the weight of the bike.

Do you have a friend that is mechanically inclined? Might be a good time to get together....

 

[Mihalis fjr]

What you want to do in your bike??To remove the shock only?Or and lubing the linkage?

 

[BigOgre]

ScooterG has posted some interesting stuff over the years but this thread may have been his most valuable contribution to us all.

I'd vote for this as mandatory reading before tackling this job and/or trying to hang anything.

 

[Mihalis fjr]

ScooterG has posted some interesting stuff over the years but this thread may have been his most valuable contribution to us all.

I'd vote for this as mandatory reading before tackling this job and/or trying to hang anything.

This thread i tried to find..

 

[Mihalis fjr]

Also you can lift your bike with two straps from the passengers footrest bracket..but i believe is better to lift it from the subframe.

 

[jmgrif]

I don't recommend this method of supporting your bike! Especially if it is already 3 1/2 feet in the air! But as you can see I was able to lift the bike enough to get tension off the relay arm for removal and now servicing! Thanks for getting back to me so quickly guys. Onward and upward!

 

[rushes]

I don't recommend this method of supporting your bike! Especially if it is already 3 1/2 feet in the air! But as you can see I was able to lift the bike enough to get tension off the relay arm for removal and now servicing! Thanks for getting back to me so quickly guys. Onward and upward!

Hillbilly engineering approved!

Carry on....

 

[Mihalis fjr]

You must be very careful there!!!

 

[jmgrif]

I replaced the suspension last year with Race Tech fork upgrades and G3 shock. When I did the shock I was about to leave on my first of the summer runs for a couple of weeks so, the one bolt in the relay arm that won't come out without removing the center stand first I opted to service what I could and come back later and do all points! Well, later is now so I have removed the center stand by cutting two bolts only and now I can service the relay arm and reinstall while I wait three or more weeks for the damaged bolts to arrive from Yamaha (Japan). I had supported the bike in order to remove the center stand but hadn't thought far enough ahead about getting the relay arm as well. Help is always appreciated but unfortunately I'm not a very patient guy and live quite a way from my nearest riding buddies!

 

[rushes]

Rule #1, don't get hurt....

Take a deep breath... and exhale.....

 

[jmgrif]

Mihalis, the bike is and was tied down up front and is now back resting on the race stand so from that point of view it is stable again. I do agree though about being very careful, if Fred see's this I'm sure he will never forgive me considering all the help he has given over the years. Thanks again guys!

 

[Mihalis fjr]

I don't recommend this method of supporting your bike! Especially if it is already 3 1/2 feet in the air! But as you can see I was able to lift the bike enough to get tension off the relay arm for removal and now servicing! Thanks for getting back to me so quickly guys. Onward and upward!

I have never seen this trick nowhere..!!!!!!

 

[kamal]

Mark, I just got your phone message. Looks like you've got it figgered out.

I've called 911 and put them on alert.

Old Al.

 

[jmgrif]

Thanks Al! Usually by the time help arrives out here you're quite dead? Oh well that's what I get for living in heaven on earth! You must have been out riding, I just can't believe the weather we've been having! Of course when I insure my bike I gamble on a better spring and ****** fall, I sure messed up this year!