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Offline Locky

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Spring change
« on: November 11, 2011, 18:09:58 »
I've got a Hyperpro spring on order for my rear shock , the original is to soft when 2 up . I'll need to compress the original spring to remove it and also compress the Hyperpro spring to reassemble the shock .

Has anyone had to do this ? What did you use to compress the spring ?
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Offline Ptarmigan

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Re: Spring change
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2011, 18:28:56 »
I guess you'd need something like this Locksmith......
http://www.rapidonline.com/buy/products/19392-motorcycle-coil-spring-compressor.html

A bit pricy for something you'd use once in a bike's lifetime....

Hopefully someone on here has one they can loan you?  :thumb:
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Offline Locky

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Re: Spring change
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2011, 18:36:11 »
Seen these but not sure if the hooks would go between the coils of the spring ! Cheap enough..
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Re: Spring change
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2011, 21:10:59 »
Revs Suspension did it for me for £10, look for a local place that works on motorcycle suspension, they will have a hydraulic press and shouldn't charge much either.
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Offline Locky

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Re: Spring change
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2011, 21:18:38 »
Sorry Juvecu but I started another thread and struggled and got it fitted ...viewtopic.php?f=17&t=11065
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