Hi, when you removed the bottom part did you notice what the difference in length between the new and old, i was thinking the new one would be shorter, if so could the old one be machined on a lathe to make it smaller in length.kev
Is this the sort of lowering kit you're looking at? No dog bones on the FZ6 (unlike say the FZS600), so shortening shock like this is your option. I fitted one of these MFW kits on my wife's CBF500 a while ago. It appears this FZ6 kit is pretty much same deal and same setup. And just like agricola mentioned, everything on our CBF was seized up like a bitch. Though that CBF had been run year round as commuter hack for 10 years with no rear hugger... Tried everything, freeze spray, flame, impact drill / hammer, the lot. In end had to squeeze a hack saw blade into hinge to saw it off... As the FZ6 has a hugger as standard, I'm surprised it also got that bad... Be careful on compressing the spring, if it pings out you'll have someones eye out! There are proper tools for this job, bit brave trusting cable ties... :-) I took our CBF shock to AllBikeEngineering (near Blackwall Tunnel), who serviced it, re-gassed it, put new piston rod in and swapped on the MFW end piece for me (about £200 ish if I recall). Then obviously refitted with all new bolts, bearing, bushes etc. If I recall some of the original bearing parts aren't reused with the MFW link though.Either way, it's held up fine for several years hence, my short arse wife is happy. Note we did also have to push front forks through yoke to match drop on rear. Then found bike stood way too upright on side stand, so that needed to be chopped down a re-welded (£50 job by local garage).Full write up on my blog if you fancy reading more.
I've just lifted the hugger off and measured the distance from the centre of the fixing bolt to the end of the eye, where it butts up to the plate. Its 50mm
I used 2 ratchet straps from screwfix (small narrow ones) to compress the shocker spring on my old thou..probably work here by the sound of it.. and safer than cable ties.[/qthat sounds like a good idea Clive, will try that when remove the shocker
evening all, tried to get the bottom bush out of the rear shocker, no luck wont budge, i have been soaking it in penetrating oil for a few weeks,tried warming it then mole grips on the bit sticking out, its solid.Does anyone know if this bush passes through the swingarm mounting on both sides of the shocker or just one as i tried tapping it through from the offside of the bike but it sounded solid, i didn't want to hit it too hard incase i damaged swingarm mounting brackets for the shocker.So if anyone has managed to move or remove this bush with out damaging the frame, would you share it please.thankskev
I still have the top mounting fixed.So you think the bush goes through the swingarm bracket on the right side, passes through the shocker and then locates on the left swingarm but does not go all the way through, (have i got that right).The nut and bolt then holds the bush and its only the bolt not the spacer that goes through the swingarm left bracket.Tapping the bush sounds a good idea, is it not hardened, snapping a tap would be of a problem.What a crazy bit of engineering.Think i will try the warming up of the bush, thanks for info
tried to get the bottom bush out of the rear shocker, no luck wont budge,
Got it out Agricola, the bush goes through the right hand mounting, through the bottom shock needle bearing and just locates on left mounting and held in place by the fixing nut and bolt, like Graham says a crazy bit of engineering.Now to get the bottom bit off, looks like it just unscrews, suppose that will be solid too.Thats for tomorrow