How To Put In The Rear Shock!!!

liv2race · 03-30-2005, 06:39 PM

i know,i know its a dumb question but after a long day at work simple tasks are alot harder

. how do you put in the rear shock. i forgot how it came out or i wouldnt be here rite now. thanks in advance.

CrazyZ11 · 03-30-2005, 07:34 PM

it is pretty easy. I just got done putting in my elka yesterday.
so here we go.

1) obviously you need to put the quad on a stand or jack. I dont have a stand so I just put it on a jack

2)Remove your swing arm skid and the linkage skid. I didnt have the swinger skid and I removed the last bolt on the linkage skid.

3)Remove the lower link bolt. it is a 17mm I used a punch to slide the bolt out

Bottom most bolt
4)Rotate the link down and out of the way exposing the lower shock bolt.

5)Now remove the lower shock bolt Nut 17mm bolt head 12mm
6)Remove the top shock bolt Nut 14mm bolt head 12mm

Now the shock is loose and to make it easier to get the shock out I put the swing arm on a jack stand and pulled the shock out from the bottom. Oh for this picture tilt your head to the left.

That is how you get it out. To put it back in just reverse the order.

Top shock bolt torqued to 60 N or 43.5 lbs
Bottom shock bolt torqued to 55N or 40 lbs
Linkage bolt torqued to 78N or 56.5 lbs
And it might be a good idea to put some blue lock tight on the bolts.
Oh and while you have the swing are up grease everything.

Holler if you have any other questions.

CrazyZ11 · 03-30-2005, 07:36 PM

Oh it took me a little over an hour, but that includes writing everything down and taking a picture. Good luck!

liv2race · 03-31-2005, 08:39 PM

thanks a bunch for your time. when i got home from work today i wound up just taking out the airbox and going through the top. when i got the airbox out just for laughs i tried to get it through the swingarm one more time and of coarse it went rite through

. thats the problem i was having(getting the stock piggyback shock to fit through the swinger). after i got all done i got on the computer and read this and by then it was to late.

TwistedKFX · 04-01-2005, 02:51 PM

I must say very nice how to.

Z400 63 · 02-20-2006, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CrazyZ11@Mar 30 2005, 04:34 PM
it is pretty easy. I just got done putting in my elka yesterday.
so here we go.

1) obviously you need to put the quad on a stand or jack.Wooter I dont have a stand so I just put it on a jack

2)Remove your swing arm skid and the linkage skid.Wooter I didnt have the swinger skid and I removed the last bolt on the linkage skid.

3)Remove the lower link bolt.Wooter it is a 17mmWooter I used a punch to slide the bolt out

Bottom most bolt
4)Rotate the link down and out of the way exposing the lower shock bolt.

5)Now remove the lower shock boltWooter Nut 17mm bolt head 12mm
6)Remove the top shock boltWooter Nut 14mm bolt head 12mm

Now the shock is loose and to make it easier to get the shock out I put the swing arm on a jack stand and pulled the shock out from the bottom.Wooter Oh for this picture tilt your head to the left.

That is how you get it out. To put it back in just reverse the order.

Wooter
Top shock bolt torqued to 60 N or 43.5 lbs
Bottom shock bolt torqued to 55N or 40 lbs
Linkage bolt torqued to 78N or 56.5 lbs
And it might be a good idea to put some blue lock tight on the bolts.
Oh and while you have the swing are upWooter grease everything.

Holler if you have any other questions.
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Thats really cool, and really nice of you to post those up.

picow18 · 04-11-2006, 07:53 PM

Nice write up! I just used it, very detailed.

camaro1976 · 05-07-2008, 09:42 PM

too bad the pics don't work anymore

NormalZ · 05-14-2008, 10:31 PM

QUOTE (Camaro1976 @ May 7 2008, 06:42 PM)

Quote:

too bad the pics don't work anymore

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Have you PMd the poster yet, and let them know?...

(your reply is 2 years and 1 month after the last post in this thread)

camaro1976 · 05-14-2008, 10:45 PM

QUOTE (NormalZ @ May 14 2008, 09:31 PM)

Quote:

Have you PMd the poster yet, and let them know?...

(your reply is 2 years and 1 month after the last post in this thread)[/b]

no i haven't because he deleted the pics off photobucket and thats why they don't work anymore.

and i know its old, but its pinned and a very good topic and i was using it that day. i might take the pics again if you'll edit them in his or something like that.

NormalZ · 05-14-2008, 11:07 PM

QUOTE (Camaro1976 @ May 14 2008, 07:45 PM)

Quote:

no i haven't because he deleted the pics off photobucket and thats why they don't work anymore.

and i know its old, but its pinned and a very good topic and i was using it that day. i might take the pics again if you'll edit them in his or something like that.[/b]

Well, Step #1 in all that is contacting the original poster.

03-30-2005, 06:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
liv2race :::Vinson Rider...wtf?::: Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 682	i know,i know its a dumb question but after a long day at work simple tasks are alot harder . how do you put in the rear shock. i forgot how it came out or i wouldnt be here rite now. thanks in advance. __________________ 2007 mx Honda 450R Walsh/Axis beekman,ny district 34 #41 Quad B/ 16-24 NEATV Series # 41x 4-stroke C Open C 2006 Sponsors-Hudson Valley Motorsports, Nacs Racing,Yoshimura, Utopia Optics,RB Components,ASV Inventions, TAG Metals, DP Brakes, TekBolt, Engine Ice <span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'>see my quad here [url=http://www.rippingloryracing.com]

03-30-2005, 07:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
CrazyZ11 :::Ozark 250 rider::: Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Granbury, TX (Ft Worth) Posts: 376	it is pretty easy. I just got done putting in my elka yesterday. so here we go. 1) obviously you need to put the quad on a stand or jack. I dont have a stand so I just put it on a jack 2)Remove your swing arm skid and the linkage skid. I didnt have the swinger skid and I removed the last bolt on the linkage skid. 3)Remove the lower link bolt. it is a 17mm I used a punch to slide the bolt out Bottom most bolt 4)Rotate the link down and out of the way exposing the lower shock bolt. 5)Now remove the lower shock bolt Nut 17mm bolt head 12mm 6)Remove the top shock bolt Nut 14mm bolt head 12mm Now the shock is loose and to make it easier to get the shock out I put the swing arm on a jack stand and pulled the shock out from the bottom. Oh for this picture tilt your head to the left. That is how you get it out. To put it back in just reverse the order. Top shock bolt torqued to 60 N or 43.5 lbs Bottom shock bolt torqued to 55N or 40 lbs Linkage bolt torqued to 78N or 56.5 lbs And it might be a good idea to put some blue lock tight on the bolts. Oh and while you have the swing are up grease everything. Holler if you have any other questions. __________________ Granbury, TX 03 Z-400;T-4 Full System;Ceet Flame Graphics;American Star +3 up 1 A-arms;Front and rear Elka;Powermadd Handguards;Ac nerfs, body skid plate, and bumper;Pro Design case saver;Pingel kill switch;C series w/ Gecko rears;Hiper with Razr2 all around;Bare Performance Gusset Frame;Dura-Blue 2+2 axle;T2 Bars;Houser Steering Stem and clamp;Edelbrock Carb;Dyna FS Ignition;Stage 2 Hotcams;DRZ Gasket and Springs

03-30-2005, 07:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
CrazyZ11 :::Ozark 250 rider::: Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Granbury, TX (Ft Worth) Posts: 376	Oh it took me a little over an hour, but that includes writing everything down and taking a picture. Good luck! __________________ Granbury, TX 03 Z-400;T-4 Full System;Ceet Flame Graphics;American Star +3 up 1 A-arms;Front and rear Elka;Powermadd Handguards;Ac nerfs, body skid plate, and bumper;Pro Design case saver;Pingel kill switch;C series w/ Gecko rears;Hiper with Razr2 all around;Bare Performance Gusset Frame;Dura-Blue 2+2 axle;T2 Bars;Houser Steering Stem and clamp;Edelbrock Carb;Dyna FS Ignition;Stage 2 Hotcams;DRZ Gasket and Springs

03-31-2005, 08:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
liv2race :::Vinson Rider...wtf?::: Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 682	thanks a bunch for your time. when i got home from work today i wound up just taking out the airbox and going through the top. when i got the airbox out just for laughs i tried to get it through the swingarm one more time and of coarse it went rite through . thats the problem i was having(getting the stock piggyback shock to fit through the swinger). after i got all done i got on the computer and read this and by then it was to late. __________________ 2007 mx Honda 450R Walsh/Axis beekman,ny district 34 #41 Quad B/ 16-24 NEATV Series # 41x 4-stroke C Open C 2006 Sponsors-Hudson Valley Motorsports, Nacs Racing,Yoshimura, Utopia Optics,RB Components,ASV Inventions, TAG Metals, DP Brakes, TekBolt, Engine Ice <span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'>see my quad here [url=http://www.rippingloryracing.com]

04-01-2005, 02:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
TwistedKFX :::Mini LT80 Rider::: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 187	I must say very nice how to. __________________ 04 KFX "green and clean" http://www.michigandirtslingers.com/index.php <span style="color:#001177">FMF Titanium 4,pro design case saver,13th front sprocket,AC Nerfs,AC swing arm skid,AC grab bar,IMS bumper,OMF scoops,Tag 5 handlebars,mod quad flamed handlebar clamp,pro design tether,Legacy graphics, MMD seatcover,Tusk gas cap,aluminum warning label covers,dirt skin shock cover, carbon fiber tank cover.

04-11-2006, 07:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
picow18 :::Z400 Rider::: Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 866	Nice write up! I just used it, very detailed. __________________ 2005 - Silver DECEMBER QOTM WINNER http://www.z400central.com/invision/index....showtopic=52988 DFR-Yoshimura-PEP-ProDesign-909-Lonestar-Noleen-Elka-DR.D-FasstFlexx-X Factor-Blingstar OMF-LakerCustom-BarePerformance-ITP-Renthal-Moose-Powermadd

05-07-2008, 09:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
camaro1976 :::Get a life! You're over 5000 posts::: Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Wisconsin/ Winona, MN Posts: 9,260	too bad the pics don't work anymore __________________ BUICK BROTHER

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