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Ktec pro
Feb 25, 2019 19:45:28 GMT
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Post by harri183 on Feb 25, 2019 19:45:28 GMT
So I’m trying to change the spring on my ktec dds pro shock but don’t know if i need a spring compressor. I have taken all preload off but still seems to be a bit of tension on the spring as the cups still tight. Any ideas ?
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Post by X Plane on Feb 25, 2019 22:54:57 GMT
Sounds like yes a spring compressor could be needed. I google-d a photo, feck not much room to play with on those. Oh and when da heck did you win the lottery or something. How much for one of those shocks??? I’m shocked lol. At that douch pay someone else to not scrape the coating off da spring etc. Wrong spring rate, ah, a second hand unit pehaps. Back to the issue in hand; yep a spring compressor be needed, is my bet.
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Ktec pro
Feb 28, 2019 19:17:43 GMT
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Post by harri183 on Feb 28, 2019 19:17:43 GMT
So after a lot of pissing about I had to admit defeat and call in the pros. Tried spring compressor but spring and shock too small and the design of it means you need a special tool that locks through the eye of the top of the shock. I nearly had it off but if I had continued I would have ended up scratching the shock and spring. Next attempt was ratchets again very nearly there but due to size was just a pain in the arse. Took it to a suspension bloke and it took 30 seconds start to finish. I took all the linkages out to clean and grease which was worth it as they were solid and rusty (white fur) only 4K miles no winter riding re packed the bearings and copper slipped the bolts. Then fitted de link pipe and Akrapovic adjusted chain lubed it pumped tyres up.😁
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Post by charwood23 on Mar 4, 2019 7:24:21 GMT
I've read on a few occasions on here and FB pages of the rear being in need of some TLC. They have all said the links and pivot points are tight and need lubing up. I ride 365 and the bike is coming up for 3 years old in June so will almost definitely be seeing the same issues here as others.
The rear spray protection for the underside and the rider is one of the few negative points on this bike.
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Post by X Plane on Mar 4, 2019 20:01:22 GMT
I’ve over 17000 miles and my rear end linkages are still operating smoothly. Check the rear end motion after a ride when the bike is warm as the linkage bearing Lube is a funky white gel like Lube substance that the heat of the exhaust collector box turns it from a dry gel to more flowing grease like substance. It looks real solid and dry when it is stripped down cold. The bolts definley need copper slip or similar to stop them seizing in..
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Post by harri183 on Mar 6, 2019 21:59:07 GMT
Tbh it was the bolts that were solid not the bushes and bearings, a little on the dry side but the seals protect them from the elements.Easy quick job and well worth doing.
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