I know, sounds like whining, but tank removal is one of those jobs I am really sick of doing on my PX150.
Can you just use 2 wrenches and remove/replace the shock from its spacer above ?
Anyone tried that yet?
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I know, sounds like whining, but tank removal is one of those jobs I am really sick of doing on my PX150.
Can you just use 2 wrenches and remove/replace the shock from its spacer above ? Anyone tried that yet? TIA |
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Can't you access the nut from the inside of the frame just by pulling the tank up a bit (without taking it all the way out)?
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yackee wrote: Can't you access the nut from the inside of the frame just by pulling the tank up a bit (without taking it all the way out)? I am thinking that holding the spacer while unscrewing the shock (once detached from lower mount) might do it. |
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You could, in theory, do it without pulling the tank, but only if the shock comes out of the mount buffer without issues.
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I did this on my P200 last month and even with the tank out and resting on the frame, it was a damned difficult job. There is very little room to manipulate your hands, but that's probably still the best way to do it.
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Fatbear5 wrote: I did this on my P200 last month and even with the tank out and resting on the frame, it was a damned difficult job. There is very little room to manipulate your hands, but that's probably still the best way to do it. My rubber block seems to be in perfect condition, but I might as well replace it, as the rubber deteriorates with age. I will also replace the front shock and rubber spacers as well for a complete fresh suspension. |
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Fatbear5 wrote: I did this on my P200 last month and even with the tank out and resting on the frame, it was a damned difficult job. There is very little room to manipulate your hands, but that's probably still the best way to do it. My rubber block seems to be in perfect condition, but I might as well replace it, as the rubber deteriorates with age. I will also replace the front shock and rubber spacers as well for a complete fresh suspension. |
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