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« on: March 06, 2017, 06:43:26 PM » |
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Probably a stupid question.
I've seen dudes replace Wing rear tires by setting the bik on it's side. Would it be possible for me to use the grass bank behind my house to gently set the IS (minus bags) on it's side to replace the shocks?
I don't have a bike lift. I have to change the rear tire soon. Currently running a ATT and want the same tire, but want to ride with the new shocks before deciding on keeping the ATT.
Anyways, I know it would be a simple proposition to change the shocks when they replace the tire. I also know the stupid local shop will try to charge me for each job separately.
Thoughts?
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« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2017, 06:51:32 PM » |
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Do you have a auto floor Jack ? Or a bottle Jack ? All you need is enough to get the weight off the rear. Laying the bike on each side to replace each shock seems like a lot of work to me. I think a 2x4, a jack, a couple tiedowns to stabilize everything would work.
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« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2017, 07:09:52 PM » |
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Yeah I would spring for the floor Jack at harbor freight for about $60 and wouldn't even attempt to lay my phat Gurl down. ( well my motorcycle  ) the Goldwing has a single sided swingarm is why that can be done on a wing. |
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« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2017, 07:44:20 PM » |
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I had my bike on its side for 15 min or so. Smoked like heck when it was righted.
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« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2017, 07:47:04 PM » |
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Thanks, all.
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« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2017, 08:11:32 PM » |
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YSS shocks treated me great. Very happy with them
Dan
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« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2017, 08:15:59 PM » |
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YSS shocks treated me great. Very happy with them
Dan
YSS ? I thought you had Works Performance on your red bike ? |
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« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2017, 09:22:39 PM » |
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Replaced factory shocks with YSS in spring of 2012. I remember YSS was the brand. This guy in central NJ had a shop ALL set up for shocks. Took down my numbers (weight) and dialed them in for me. In fact I was so happy with them they and my fake intakes were all I saved from the red and white one (XENA warrior princess  ) man what a GREAT death for a bike but I digress. YSS shocks great stuff Dan Ps utopia backrest |
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« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2017, 10:31:19 PM » |
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DON'T lay it down. My Valk was on its side twice. The first time was for a few minutes and oil got into the cylinders and it smoked real bad for ten minutes. The second time was after an accident an it was on its side for maybe two hours and it got hydro locked. I was lucky both times. The second time I had my son-in-law pick the bike up at impound and he tried to start it and it locked up and he stopped. I had a friend pull the plugs and swoosh, gas all over my garage. I would just block the bike up to carry the rear weight and remove one shock at a time. PS. Gold Wing carbs are different than Valk carbs.
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« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2017, 06:10:54 AM » |
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If you do the shocks one at a time you can do it with the bike standing up with two people. One person will lift the rear weight off the shock while the other removes or replaces the shock.
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« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2017, 06:46:19 AM » |
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Also no problem with one at a time on a center stand.
Could accomplish the same thing with a come-a-long or pulley hoist lifting the rear from a rafter or tree branch.
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« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2017, 07:37:26 PM » |
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Thanks, Willow and Vanagon!
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« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2017, 02:09:56 PM » |
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Thanks for the advice, all. Got the 416s mounted last night. Overall, a pretty easy job; took two hours from on the lift (newly purchased for this) to wheels down. The $80 spent for the lift was better than paying tell two hours labor!
Shocks are GREAT! Had no idea the suspension could feel this good!
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« Reply #13 on: March 19, 2017, 08:11:46 PM » |
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The 1800 wing has a single sided swingarm which allows the tire to be removed when laid over. Also the wing has to be low on fuel. Also the wing's centerstand is utilized which Valks don't have.
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