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shock spring compressor? #292458 09/15/2008 1:56 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 232 Sydney Australia baboon OP Adjunct
OP baboon Adjunct Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 232 Sydney Australia	Has anyone got any tips on an easy way to compress the springs on rear shockies? Brett Growing old disgracefully.

Re: shock spring compressor? baboon #292459 09/15/2008 9:20 AM
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FCTush Adjunct Joined: May 2006 Posts: 422 Western Slope of Colorado	Quote: Has anyone got any tips on an easy way to compress the springs on rear shockies? Put Oprah on the pillion? Sorry. Morituri Nolumus Mori

Re: shock spring compressor? baboon #292460 09/15/2008 10:13 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,877 Long Island, NY bennybmn Should be Riding
bennybmn Should be Riding Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,877 Long Island, NY	That's a good question actually. I've got some rust on mine, would love to paint them... Oh yeah I'm also gonna have to move this.... Benny Black & Silver '02 Too many mods to list Not enough miles ridden

Re: shock spring compressor? bennybmn #292461 09/15/2008 10:34 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,382 St Charles, MO TonyG Learned Hand
TonyG Learned Hand Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,382 St Charles, MO	Brett, Progressive has some tools for this job. Click Here I think Motion Pro has what you need also. The kicker is having to buy a tool that you will only use a couple of times........ Of course, you could buy one and offer it to members of the forum on a loaner basis????? *Tony G '03 America*

Re: shock spring compressor? TonyG #292462 09/17/2008 6:32 PM
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bennybmn Should be Riding Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,877 Long Island, NY	Would an auto parts store compressor do the job? Benny Black & Silver '02 Too many mods to list Not enough miles ridden

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