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shock rubbers

Post by bagman » Wed Sep 19, 2012 10:42 pm

is it possible to change the rubbers in the top of the shock and the swingarm on the sz?

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Re: shock rubbers

Post by Kryten » Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:54 am

Yes, but you will probably need a press to remove/refit them


Item #3 for the bushes in the swing arm

http://www.robinsonsfoundry.co.uk/conte ... ingarm.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Doesn't look like the original shocks have replacement bushes, but I can't see why you cannot get a non Suzuki item if you get the sizes

http://www.robinsonsfoundry.co.uk/conte ... rshock.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: shock rubbers

Post by bobster » Thu Sep 20, 2012 11:07 am

You wont need a press............cut the old ones out with a knife or hacksaw blade, and then fit the new ones with a bit of studding and some large washers and some deep sockets or tubing, aided by some grease or washing up liquid. The metal spacer needs removing before you try to install!

I bought some replacement bushes from a guy at Stafford last year...........or was it the year before?

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Re: shock rubbers

Post by johnr » Thu Sep 20, 2012 4:18 pm

you can press them out with a vice and a couple of sockets and a bit of care
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Re: shock rubbers

Post by Kryten » Sat Sep 22, 2012 9:22 am

johnr wrote:you can press them out with a vice and a couple of sockets and a bit of care

I did try that........








...............Now got a shiny new vice :lol:


It was easier for me to take the swing arm down to my local garage and buy the lad a beer!
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