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Dktechguy112
Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 12:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I am going to change out my frame this summer, and i am going to have to remove the rear shock. I am wondering if the bike can be raised up enough to let the swing arm fall and decompress the shock?

Also,
I don't have the fuel pump removal tool. Has anyone removed the fuel pump without that tool? Or do i have to take it to my dealer?
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Smoke
Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 05:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

you can jack the motor up and release the shock tension. i threaded a bolt into the fuel pump and used a slide hammer to remove it. the snap ring was harder to get out than the pump, real strong tension.
tim
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99buellx1
Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 10:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I jacked the motor up a touch to take the weight off the shock, then took it out by going up instead of going down as you would think.
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Dman
Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 11:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I just did it per the service manual, put a scissor jack under the muffler, jack it up a little & the shock comes right out, piece of cake.

tip: I used tie downs on the front to stabilize to the garage wall.
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