rear shock replacment

[b1k3rdude]

Morning Clunk

Using the search function would have helped you out fella, I did a quick search for the word nitron. There are a lot of posts, but PieEater appears in a few of them as I believe he has fitted one. So he is well placed to answer any fitting questions I would think.

• Put bike on center stand and a plank of wood under the rear wheel that will just fit under without lifting the wheel.
  
• Loosen and remove the lower shock retaining bolt with a spanner and ratchet.
  
• Loosen and remove the lower dogbone retaining bolts with a spanner and ratchet.
  
• Remove the side panels under the seat, then then loosen (dont remove just yet) the upper shock bolt.
  
• Then with hold the bottom of the shock with one hand remove the top bolt and carefully lower the shock out
  

Now as you have the shock out this is a good opportunity to re-grease all linkage assembly, as this ALWAYS gets over looked by owners and shops alike -

• Loosen and remove the upper linkage retaining bolt with a spanner and ratchet.
  
• check all the seals (x6), the hardened spacers (x3), the roller bearings (x6) for wear or damage. You can buy replacements parts easy enough and if your bike has done 40k or more for the price this parts cost I would just replace the lot.
  

Marksman last time I checked do a full kit - https://shop.marksman-ind.com/index.asp?function=SEARCH