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XS1100 Topics => Workshop => Topic started by: lumox on April 27, 2011, 09:05:01 PM

Title: Rear Shocks
Post by: lumox on April 27, 2011, 09:05:01 PM

Need help with a nice pair of chrome rear shocks brought on E-Bay. Seller had them listed for the XS1100E. Problem is the bushing is too small to fit on the frame. Is it possible to drill out the rubber bushing and insert another metal sleeve??? Or is there another way to make them fit.

Title: Re: Rear Shocks
Post by: Eveready1100 on April 27, 2011, 11:31:31 PM

I've used a vice and a combination of spacers and washers to press the insert and the rubber out of the lower mount hole on a pair of GPZ1100 shocks I had on my first E model. Just reverse the process to refit it after applying some glue on the outer rubber bush so it won't move around after fitting it.

Title: Re: Rear Shocks
Post by: Eveready1100 on April 28, 2011, 12:37:54 PM

Let me rephrase that statement, please. I just went out and found what's needed to do the job.

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Ingredients: I piece of brooker rod ( or a long bolt), 2 nuts, 3 washers and 1/2" and 1" sockets.
Make sure the washer that goes in between the 1/2" socket and the insert is small enough to fit through the eye as it is tapered. Needs about 1/8th" clearance

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Put in vise and wind 1/2" socket & washer into the eye of the shock -

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...... and into the 1" socket recess. Undo the nut and pop the bush and insert out onto the bench.

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Do the same to the donor shock and you've got both bushes out. You may want to substitute a large washer for the 1/2" socket for reassemby as it will give a more even pressure across both the sleeve and bush and might make it easier to keep it aligned as it goes in. Apply some glue to the rubber bush when you start to press it back in to prevent it moving when in use

Title: Re: Rear Shocks
Post by: Rockman on April 28, 2011, 01:44:16 PM

Alternatively, just use 2 sockets and your vise to push the bush out. Dont need the threaded rod that way.

Title: Re: Rear Shocks
Post by: petejw1966 on April 28, 2011, 04:28:23 PM

any1 know where to buy the new rubber  bushes from?

Title: Re: Rear Shocks
Post by: melbxs on April 28, 2011, 06:28:49 PM

YSS would have them.

http://www.yss-australia.com/accessories.php