Shocking time
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:38 am
The OEM shock on the bike has a burst oil seal - which is a good thing as it's kept the damper rod in good condition 
So this afternoon decided it's time to send it off and get it overhauled
Armed with my 17&19mm spanners and sockets I got in about the mounting bolts and lost
Seized freakin solid , I was pulling on the end of the socket "T" bar arm so much I was waiting for a hernia to pop through the walls of my gut 
Then came the knuckle bashing from trying to haul on it and strike it at the same time with a hard rubber mallet 
Eventually gave up when jelly arm mode set in and purple spots were appearing before my eyes 
So off to shop and got myself some penetrating oil and a strong arm / break bar - gonna get them feckers the 'morrow
(Time I got home it was pissin down
)
Got the headlight unit off so going to see what can be done there
Oh, we did have some sunshine this morning so i scooted up to the Kwak dealer to order some parts and they've just got a all green l in
The one with the carbon look decals , anyway was admiring the BEET Ti / Carbon system when noticed it was also fitted with an Ohlins rear shock 
sod's wouldn't accept a swap for my soon to be refurbished OEM one 
Gotta try !!
Very clean condition and wondering what price tag they are going to put on it - also there's a cheap M1 on the go but got no space , but not for long !
So this afternoon decided it's time to send it off and get it overhauled
Armed with my 17&19mm spanners and sockets I got in about the mounting bolts and lost
Seized freakin solid , I was pulling on the end of the socket "T" bar arm so much I was waiting for a hernia to pop through the walls of my gut Then came the knuckle bashing from trying to haul on it and strike it at the same time with a hard rubber mallet Eventually gave up when jelly arm mode set in and purple spots were appearing before my eyes So off to shop and got myself some penetrating oil and a strong arm / break bar - gonna get them feckers the 'morrow
(Time I got home it was pissin down
)Got the headlight unit off so going to see what can be done there
Oh, we did have some sunshine this morning so i scooted up to the Kwak dealer to order some parts and they've just got a all green l in
The one with the carbon look decals , anyway was admiring the BEET Ti / Carbon system when noticed it was also fitted with an Ohlins rear shock sod's wouldn't accept a swap for my soon to be refurbished OEM one Gotta try !!Very clean condition and wondering what price tag they are going to put on it - also there's a cheap M1 on the go but got no space , but not for long !
