Eck Posted April 23, 2014 Share #1 Posted April 23, 2014 Well, I found me a brand new 2014 rear shock with actuator with zero miles on it for $100.00 That is one heck of a deal.. Got the old shock out and new one in, and the bike is all back together. Took her for a test ride (about 25 miles) and wow what a difference.. Here are a few picks of how it went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventureless Posted April 23, 2014 Share #2 Posted April 23, 2014 Wow I thought the RSV was a disaster underneath when you pulled the tank, seat, etc off. I wouldn't even be able to begin to put all that back together!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted April 23, 2014 Its really not that hard at all.. Just time consuming. I'm old school and like to open a couple card tables before I begin, and as I remove the items, I lay it out on the tables as I take it apart. Re-assembly comes easy..and no left over bolts make it a plus... I rounded off the lower shock bolt because I was stupid. I had a 12 point socket and should have waited till the next day so I could go purchase a 6 point. But no, not me.. After I rounded the nut off on bottom shock bolt. I quit, took a shower and went to bed. This morning I got up under the bike with a propane torch and heated the nut up real hot, then grabbed it with a pair of vice grips, ran around to other side of bike and used a socket and ratchet on the head of the bolt and Wha-Lah the nut broke loose. I went up the road and got another bolt and nut for $1.16 and reassembly went as planned with out a glitch. Found out the lower shock bolt nut has "red lock-tight" on it from factory, and require heat to break it loose.. I re-installed new bolt and new nut with blue lock-tight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvester Posted April 23, 2014 Share #4 Posted April 23, 2014 Wow I thought the RSV was a disaster underneath when you pulled the tank, seat, etc off. I wouldn't even be able to begin to put all that back together!!! I agree, to much to comprehend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterGuns Posted April 24, 2014 Share #5 Posted April 24, 2014 OMG, I bet the innards of the space shuttle are less complicated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coop Posted April 24, 2014 Share #6 Posted April 24, 2014 Well, I found me a brand new 2014 rear shock with actuator with zero miles on it for $100.00 That is one heck of a deal.. Got the old shock out and new one in, and the bike is all back together. Took her for a test ride (about 25 miles) and wow what a difference.. Here are a few picks of how it went. Nice deal for sure! Hey....tell me about those hand grips. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted April 24, 2014 Nice deal for sure! Hey....tell me about those hand grips. Bob Just something I came up with. I call the my "Eck-Stend-A-Grips"...pardon the pun... Use them for interstate riding only..They extend the grip length 9 inches and are adjustable 180 degrees.. Had those mounted on my 05 RSV.. until I wrecked it...(see attached pic.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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