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groundhog
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rear shock removal advise
I am sure there is a trick to getting the rear shock off without taking the exhaust system off. Can someone give me some tips?
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04-03-2013, 06:08 PM
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If I remember correctly, you loosen the upper bolt first and then drop below the exhaust up pipe... but that may have been on the 12S...
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04-03-2013, 07:31 PM
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There are pics in here somewhere showing my R1100S with the shock removed, but I recall needing to remove the cans in order to remove the top bolt.
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04-03-2013, 07:44 PM
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I found a thread talking about this wherein I pontificate shock removal. Might help you. Go here:
How Easy to Install Shocks?
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04-03-2013, 07:52 PM
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Guess I should have specified that the bike is a 1200S and it is the rear shock, the front is no problem but the rear bottom bolt is blocked by the exhaust. I will look at the thread, thanks Bob.
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I've removed the R12S as well but dang if I can remember the procedure. Sorry for the mis-direct.
However, I recall the rear can is easier to remove for the R12S than the R11S....butta$$ed easy matter of fact, so it shouldn't be a problem.
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04-03-2013, 09:34 PM
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I found another thread with the needed information. Thanks everyone, I should have done a better search to begin with
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