| Author | Message | ||
     Motorfish |
Has anyone ever used one of these? http://www.harborfreight.com/macpherson-strut-spri ng-compressor-set-3980.html I know it`s Harbor Freight "quality", but I won`t use it much and I`m kind of broke right now. I posted this on an archived "Lowering an Ulysses" thread, not knowing it would not come, "back to life" on the B,B&D board. Not sure how to work all this stuff.  | ||
| Hughlysses |
Yea, I've got a set of them and they work fine. I've changed the front strut cartridges on a Volvo 940T twice using them. The "hooks" may be too bulky to fit between the springs on a motorcycle shock though. | ||
| Motorfish |
That`s what I was thinking, the hooks look kind of big to get up into the spring on the Uly. I may have to get some of my welder friends to fab me up something like others have done here. The HF tool is 15 bucks though, cheap and easy. | ||
| Bluex |
I've used it a couple times. I use the single hook on the lower end of the spring, place the double claw end direct on the top housing and clamp the whole thing down on a work bench. Make sure to keep the hoses for the preload and reservoir out of the way. | ||
| Motorfish |
I would like to just unbolt the lower shock mount,and not remove it. I`m installing a lowering ring. If I can`t make my own, I may go that route, thanks. | ||
| Gringo |
motor, you cant just take out the shock and put in the ring. you will need a compressor of some kind and these will work with the shock on the table as blue described. compress them as equally as you can, little bit each one til you can take out the stock ring. best to clamp the shock in a vise in case it decides to get away from your attentions. somebody fabbed a similar clamp setup but with just one single finger on each end, looked better than storebought. should find it on "lowering" search. | ||
| Gringo |
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/142 838/617020.jpg here it is, easy weld up and better than the storeboughts. | ||
| Motorfish |
Thanks Gringo. I knew I needed a compressor, but was not sure if the Harbor Freight one worked. I seen that pict before, and might try to make my own, but I have a HF close to me, so that would be the easiest route if it works. Just need the time to mess with it. | ||
| Jasonb |
I used a set of the Buell Ratchet straps to compress my spring. All you need is 2 ratchet straps. Releasing them is the tricky part. Watch your fingers! BTW, the lowering spacers are selling now! | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
+1 on the ratchet strap approach. I used that a couple of times on dirtbikes and my friend's dearly departed VT500 ascot. | ||
| Billyo |
Do yourself and get a set of new, heavy duty ratcheting straps. I did mine over the weekend and used straps that I already had laying around and one of them broke. Fortunately, I had only cranked on it a couple of times, so no spring to the face. I went to Advance Auto and bought a set of 1100# rated ones. | ||
| Smokey3644 |
The ratchet strap approach worked fine for me but be careful when you let them go. | ||
| Motorfish |
I have a brand new set of ratchet straps, I`ll give them a try. Is the shock a real pain to get out with the comfort kit installed? I really have not looked at it yet, just wondering. Thanks for all the input so far. | ||
| Jasonb |
Motorfish, I have removed my rear shock several times and I never removed the comfort kit. It never dawned on me to since it never seemed to be in the way. If you need a guide how to remove the rear shock, let me know. I wrote one up for a side project. Jason | ||
| Motorfish |
Thanks Jason, I won`t be doing it for a while, and I don`t think I`ll have a problem once I get into it. Now that I said that, insert foot in mouth, I`ll let you know if I need help. Thanks. |
