Shock Absorber Removal; Shock Absorber Installation; Shock Absorber Disassembly; Shock Absorber Compressor Use - Honda Motorcycle Service Manual

REAR SUSPENSION
SHOCK ABSORBER
REMOVAL
Support the vehicle securely and raise the rear wheel off the
ground.
Remove the mounting bol t (?.) or nut(s), then remove the
shock absorber.
INSTALLATION
Install the shock absorber on the upper mount, noting the
proper installation direction of the mounting hardware.
SHOCK +BSORBER
Raise the rear wheel enough to allow installation of the lower
mounts. Slip the mounts into position.
Tighten the upper and lower mounts to the specified torque.
On Pro-Link or Pro-Arm systems, refer to the Model Specific
manual for shock absorber removallinstallation procedures.
DISASSEMBLY(F0R APPROPRIATE MODELS ONLY)
pressure nitrogen gas.
Do not disassemble gas damper units.
.
Be sure to release the gas from the damper unit before
discarding
it.
"
To prevent loss of tension. do not compress the spring
more than necessary t o remove
it.
Remove the shock absorber.Compress the spring and remove
the damper unit.
Shock Absorber Compressor Use:
lnstall the shock absorber compressor on the rear shock
Certain shock absorber compressors require adapters when
the attachment is installed, while others do not. Refer t o the
Mode Spedific manual for compressor specifics.
Install the shock absorber compressor holder securely onto the
spring end that is near the lock nut or stopper ring.
Turn the compressor handle and slowly compress the spring.
Hydraulic Press Use:
Install the spring compressor attachment and compress the
spring with the hydraulic press.
Alway use a specified tool to compress the spring. Refer to
the Model Specific manual.
sing the spring improperly could cause
/
/
serious injury.
Certain types of shock absorbers are mounted with a stopper
ring while other types are mounted with a lock nut.
Refer to the Model Specific manual.
HOLDER NU
SHOCK ABSORBEF
COMPRESSOR
SPRING COMPRESSOR
ATTACHMENT
HYDRAULIC PRES
SPRING
STOPPER RING
Date of Issue: March, 1995
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