I'm now in possession of an R6 shock, supplied and modified by kebab19, many thanks to him for that and what a lovely looking thing it is too. As my chain and sprockets are at the end of their life I thought I would take this chance to strip out, clean and overhaul the rear end.
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I removed front sprocket engine cover, chain fling, so much chain fling every where so I set to with a shovel, an hour or so later and I've found crank cases, another hour and it's as clean as I can get it.
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Now check front sprocket nut and it's the old type but luckily it is tight and in good Nick but will still be replaced for thicker one.
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Sprocket teeth have looked better.
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Splines looking good. Back wheel out next then undo linkage and remove and amazingly it looks well greased and bearings are in good nick so just regrease needed there. Next swing arm bolt, worryingly not very tight, removed rear brake and torque arm and caliper then dropped the swing arm out rear shock next and yuck.
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Set to with the degreaser and scrubbing brush.
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Well that's as far as I can go untill New chain and sprockets arrive, should be midweek so will be putting back together next weekend so tune in then for next episode.