Z1R rear shock disassembly question

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Z1R rear shock disassembly question

22 Dec 2015 15:47
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Does anyone have any experience removing the springs from the shocks on a 78 or 80 KZ1000 Z1R? I see the roll pin under the top eye and flats on upper casting.
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Re: Z1R rear shock disassembly question

22 Dec 2015 16:04
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It might be possible to use a spring compressor like the ones for struts. My new shocks have a slot in the top retainer. They'll be easy. The ones I took off have a pin but it is buried in the casting. I've been thinking of switching the covers so my new ones will have the reflectors. I rented a compressor from Auto Zone when I installed strut cartridges in a Maxima three years ago. It looked like it would work on smaller springs.
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Re: Z1R rear shock disassembly question

23 Dec 2015 03:45
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i've seen what you are talking about paintworkz.
it stands to reason you would drive out the pin and be ably to screw the eye off.
but i have never done it myself,and therefore don't know for sure.

let us know what you do.

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Re: Z1R rear shock disassembly question

23 Dec 2015 04:20
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Progressive makes a spring compressor for their shocks that might work on yours.
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Re: Z1R rear shock disassembly question

23 Dec 2015 04:24
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I am not sure what the difference between the two models is, but I'm sure they'd be happy to 'splain it.

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Re: Z1R rear shock disassembly question

23 Dec 2015 04:54
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I ordered a spring compressor set up, I understand that would be the first step for disassembly. I am not sure on the rest of the steps. I don't want to wreck stuff knocking the roll pin out or trying to do something else that is not right.
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Re: Z1R rear shock disassembly question

23 Dec 2015 05:05
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Rent was the wrong word. I had to buy a compressor, use it then return it and got my money back. AZ offers the same service. Only one style was available and I had to be careful I didn't get a damaged one. They had two. One was damaged so I insisted on the new one otherwise I would have had to keep the damaged one. Nice try. :angry:
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Re: Z1R rear shock disassembly question

23 Dec 2015 05:11
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I wonder if a couple of days soaking in PB Blaster would make pin removal go more smoothly?
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Re: Z1R rear shock disassembly question

23 Dec 2015 05:17
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It may help but if it's a roll pin and it's at the top of the shock, it should drive right out with the proper size punch.
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Re: Z1R rear shock disassembly question

23 Dec 2015 05:34
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Re: Z1R rear shock disassembly question

23 Dec 2015 05:44
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Just be careful that thing doesn't go spriongggg. :whistle:
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Re: Z1R rear shock disassembly question

23 Dec 2015 08:40
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It is one week since i had one of my z1r shocks apart.
Spring compressed. knock pin out and turn the upper eye on the square nut under top eye.

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