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2001 Interstate; 100,000 miles; I don't have a lift. Do I need any special tools? Is it difficult to re-install shocks once they have been removed? I have been doing the "simple stuff" for 18 years on this bike, but don't know anything about the shocks...Thanks in advance for any advice...
Mark
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« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2019, 10:57:16 AM » |
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Not hard to do without a lift, remove one at a time while on the side stand.
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« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2019, 04:29:02 PM » |
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Be sure to adjust them down to setting 1 before removing, I find it makes them easier to get back on in case a slight depression is needed to line up the other side. I have a belly tank on one of mine which limits the swing arm and the amount of available shock extension. Maybe that doesn't apply to most but thought I'd mention it.
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« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2019, 04:37:02 PM » |
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Not hard to do without a lift, remove one at a time while on the side stand.
Wouldn't you have to compress the new shock somehow to get it on ? |
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« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2019, 05:06:31 PM » |
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I recently did this. Very easy, takes minimal compression of the shock when you replace one at a time. Spray WD40 on the frame studs and inside the bushings and on the bottom bolts before assembly.
And cover your mufflers with a rag to protect them.
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« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2019, 05:49:23 PM » |
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Where do you get just the shock bushing?
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« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2019, 05:58:17 PM » |
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Not hard to do without a lift, remove one at a time while on the side stand.
What he said. |
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« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2019, 06:01:08 PM » |
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Tfrank59
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« Reply #8 on: June 21, 2019, 08:43:50 PM » |
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Yeah redeye and it only takes like 20 minutes to do the job
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« Reply #9 on: June 21, 2019, 09:15:09 PM » |
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Not hard to do without a lift, remove one at a time while on the side stand.
Wouldn't you have to compress the new shock somehow to get it on ? Didn’t see where he was replacing the shocks but just the bushing. So no compression needeed that I can see. Very easy to do with or without a lift. |
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« Reply #10 on: June 22, 2019, 07:08:07 AM » |
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+1! Do not use any lubricant what so ever installing these. I used a 3/8" bolt and flat washers and "draw" bolted them in the shock mounts. Easy peezy. |
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« Reply #11 on: June 22, 2019, 08:49:21 AM » |
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Thanks for all the responses....I ordered the bushings from BikeBandit.com...They seem to have a pretty complete list of parts with schematics and listings of "in stock" (and obsolete) parts with estimated delivery times.....It is the first time I have touched the rear shocks so I will let you know how the installation goes...Thanks again!!
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« Reply #12 on: June 22, 2019, 11:19:12 AM » |
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+1! Do not use any lubricant what so ever installing these. I used a 3/8" bolt and flat washers and "draw" bolted them in the shock mounts. Easy peezy. yeah it's been a few years and as I recall when I got the redeye brand bushings it came with the instructions just like you say here |
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« Reply #13 on: June 22, 2019, 04:13:46 PM » |
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Thanks for all the responses....I ordered the bushings from BikeBandit.com...They seem to have a pretty complete list of parts with schematics and listings of "in stock" (and obsolete) parts with estimated delivery times.....It is the first time I have touched the rear shocks so I will let you know how the installation goes...Thanks again!!
Mark
I am not familiar with the product from Bike Bandit but if you are getting OEM vs improved poly based ones you will be sorry you didn’t take the advice given. |
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« Reply #14 on: June 23, 2019, 08:32:23 AM » |
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Unfortunately, I placed the order for OEM from BikeBandit before the "Redeye" post was made....What is the main difference?......Will remember for next time....Mark
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« Reply #15 on: June 23, 2019, 10:40:41 AM » |
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Unfortunately, I placed the order for OEM from BikeBandit before the "Redeye" post was made....What is the main difference?......Will remember for next time....Mark
You can also get the VTX stock ones. The differences are they are harder material vs. the stock rubber ones. They last much longer. |
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« Reply #16 on: June 24, 2019, 01:45:12 AM » |
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I used padded jaws on my bench vice to squeeze the new bushings into the shock eyelets. The threaded tool mentioned above is probably a better method...I used what I had on hand.
You’ll probably get quite a few years out of the OEM bushings before another replacement is needed, then you can try the redeyetech parts...you may want to purchase a set now so they are in your parts bin when needed or in case they are no longer available.
Good luck...
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« Reply #17 on: June 25, 2019, 05:26:22 AM » |
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you may as well order the redeye ones now. The OEM ones will be toast before the season is over.
I killed a set in under 5000 miles. The Redeye ones are still going strong after 20k
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« Reply #18 on: June 25, 2019, 06:58:43 AM » |
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...you may want to purchase a set now so they are in your parts bin when needed or in case they are no longer available.
Or, more likely, put them in the "parts bin", then completely forget about them so when it's time to install them, you order another set.  |
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