01-22-2015, 07:35 PM | #16 |
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I got the compressors off of ebay for $27.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...ersal&_sacat=0 The shock I have only has the one adjustment that I know of. I love how it handles on the road. My original shock would "boat" every time I hit a small bump (man hole covers and what not).
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01-22-2015, 07:48 PM | #17 |
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Thanks for the good report on the R6 shock.
Also, thanks for the eBay links to the spring compressors. I can save about $4 by ordering from eBay, instead of Rocky Mountain ATV. https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p...%20compressors
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01-23-2015, 01:08 AM | #18 |
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Thanks Ed! Awesome pics.
It looks like you had to add washers for the right spacing, is that right? Otherwise, were the holes the right diameter?
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01-23-2015, 07:29 AM | #19 |
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I did have to add washers to get the correct spacing. The top bolt is smaller diameter than what will fit the shock.
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01-23-2015, 11:12 AM | #20 |
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Did you use a sleeve over the smaller bolt to compensate?
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01-23-2015, 04:08 PM | #21 |
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The mount on the frame where the shock mounts, takes a smaller diameter bolt. I don't remember if the shock itself takes a smaller bolt or not. I haven't had any problems with it and have been using this set up for 2 years. I will note that I had to rebuild my bike since my frame broke in half. The original frame had the shock mounted on the top of the swing arm. The new frame had the mount for the lower linkage setup.
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01-23-2015, 08:45 PM | #22 |
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Wow! When you say rebuild your frame, does that mean transfer everything to a new frame?
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01-24-2015, 07:36 AM | #23 |
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Hey thanks all for your replies and comments. Overall, this seems daunting to me. If only the original manufacturer of the shock would of engraved a product number on it. This process would of been so much easier. But I have yet to find any product number or name on the shock.
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01-24-2015, 10:02 AM | #24 |
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Yes, I just bought a new frame and transferred everything over.
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01-24-2015, 01:11 PM | #26 |
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I seem to remember this discussion now. Did you take pics of the process? Did you discard the broken frame?
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01-26-2015, 12:04 PM | #27 |
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I also did an R6 shock . I do not remember from what year . Has the red spring , I believe to be softer or lower rate than the yellow spring . http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6661
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01-26-2015, 12:41 PM | #28 |
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just saw the pictures in that thread were gone
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01-26-2015, 01:06 PM | #29 |
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01-26-2015, 01:19 PM | #30 |
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Thanks Ron! I had forgotten about your mod. I'm gonna keep my eyes open for an R6 shock as well.
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