Thanks! This actually works very well!! My shock was short, so it was a little tricky, but made things work, and changed the spring on my OHLINS shock.
This is a great technique in which I have used several times now-safely. Thank you. I do however want to caution everyone using this method. It is imperative that you pull very very evenly. Myself and couple of others have damaged the preload adjuster using this method. There is a retaining washer that holds everything together on the adjuster. If you don’t pull evenly it pop the washer loose from its staled in location and the jams the mechanism. I was able to pull it apart again and figure this out.
Hi Shaun, I hope it works for you. I've had a few people voice their concerns about safety, so please be careful and proceed at your own risk. Good luck!
@@oivn69 Thanks, I did find another option using a car jack and some tiedowns, along the same lines, but the release seems safer - I'll be careful. Again thanks for sharing.
You're a lifesaver. I've got those same compressors as you I believe, and they are just awful for something this small...gonna head out and buy some straps before the store closes and give this a try!
Lydia Jones That's excellent news! It's crazy that Kawasaki sells a bike like this with such weak suspension. So glad it worked out for you. Next step...buy a KTM!
thanks. I like the straps. can you recommend a super stiff shock I can put on my KLR. I'm just over 300 pounds. what do you recommend? Don't say lose weight LOL
Hi tortelvis1, don't worry, I never judge anyone who rides on a motorized two wheeler...but everyone else is fair game!! You can buy an 8.0kg/mm which is supposedly rated up to a 350 lbs (rider and all gear included). You should check out this page www.topgunmotorcycles.com/KLR_springs/klrsprings.html and then reach out to the guys at Top Gun for help deciding if it's the right move.
How do you like that 7.4? You don't look like a big enough guy for that rate. Seems like it may be a bit too stiff for you... Unless you run with quite a bit of gear.
+soulseeka1 Loving the new spring. I'm 6'3 and about 200 lbs, and I almost always carry the KLR trunk bag filled with crap (tube, pump, tire tools, food, rain gear, etc.). At $130, it was also a lot cheaper than shelling out a thousand bucks for a new shock! It's definitely a decent option to try out.
Agreed, it's not an ideal situation, but it worked like a charm, I didn't lose any fingers or eyeballs, so I consider it a total success! Not saying anyone else should use this method, but it worked for me.
Thanks man this was really helpful an saved me money. May the peace of Jesus be with you
A vise would help tremendously. Although for video purposes, fine job sir. Hats off to you. Nice vid.
Thank you for sharing! I bought a removal tool only to realize it was too big, this saved the day.
This seems incredibly dangerous. !!
Awesome video! Going to change my CRF Shock spring this weekend. Out come the ratchet straps!!! Great job. Thanks for the video
I just used your technique today. It took a bit of sweat with my 9.3 spring but it worked, and I thank you for the idea.
Hey that's great news! And that is one hell of a spring you're talking about!
that will help tonight after 24 hours of fails in changing the spring of my xt660r . thank you very much for your video
I hope it works!
yes it worked ;) , thank you
Great video! Helped me out tremendously...just changed the spring on my Husky 701
Thanks! This actually works very well!! My shock was short, so it was a little tricky, but made things work, and changed the spring on my OHLINS shock.
This is a great technique in which I have used several times now-safely. Thank you. I do however want to caution everyone using this method. It is imperative that you pull very very evenly. Myself and couple of others have damaged the preload adjuster using this method. There is a retaining washer that holds everything together on the adjuster. If you don’t pull evenly it pop the washer loose from its staled in location and the jams the mechanism. I was able to pull it apart again and figure this out.
So much better than the chincy compressor, Well done and thanks for the hack! Worked slick on my banshee springs....
Great McGyver job, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the video. I was able to do this today. Worked perfect.
Worked great, my CR250 thanks you!
That's great to hear! Glad it worked out for you.
Pretty ingenuous actually. If I didn’t have a press with composite jaws I’d be using this method 👍
always make sure you have it pointed at your face on release for obvious reasons
Seriously.
I used this method and it works... But I used four straps and had a pillow between me and the shock.
This worked awesome! Thank you!
neat trick, thanks
super cool video keep them coming
Gonna give this a go this weekend. Pretty clever looping the strap. 👍🏻
Hi Shaun, I hope it works for you. I've had a few people voice their concerns about safety, so please be careful and proceed at your own risk. Good luck!
@@oivn69 Thanks, I did find another option using a car jack and some tiedowns, along the same lines, but the release seems safer - I'll be careful. Again thanks for sharing.
You're a lifesaver. I've got those same compressors as you I believe, and they are just awful for something this small...gonna head out and buy some straps before the store closes and give this a try!
Right on. I hope it works for you too. If you haven't started yet and have any questions let me know.
The Flying 690 It worked, and took almost no time at all. My klr can finally carry more than 160 lbs :) appreciate your vid!
Lydia Jones That's excellent news! It's crazy that Kawasaki sells a bike like this with such weak suspension. So glad it worked out for you. Next step...buy a KTM!
Hah, perhaps, if I lived in Austria :D
Nice daisy dukes 😍
Kool Aid Man on Shorts!!!...yes!..better than the clamps,..TY
Thanks John!
Great video and idea!! Notice I said nothing about the cute shorts! Lol thanks for sharing this trick
Excelente !!!
Strap it to a floor jack and use jack to compress
man i just wanna pick on ya for the shorts cause ya said something. but nah i got a pair too :)
thanks. I like the straps. can you recommend a super stiff shock I can put on my KLR. I'm just over 300 pounds. what do you recommend? Don't say lose weight LOL
Hi tortelvis1, don't worry, I never judge anyone who rides on a motorized two wheeler...but everyone else is fair game!! You can buy an 8.0kg/mm which is supposedly rated up to a 350 lbs (rider and all gear included).
You should check out this page www.topgunmotorcycles.com/KLR_springs/klrsprings.html and then reach out to the guys at Top Gun for help deciding if it's the right move.
Where did you buy those cut off shorts??
I only wear the finest cut-offs! I believe these were hand-crafted from some old $25 jeans from Peavey Mart. :)
What strength ratchet straps did you use?
Hi Catman, I don't recall for sure but I think they were 1200 lb. I've got so many sets now it's hard to keep track!
How do you like that 7.4? You don't look like a big enough guy for that rate. Seems like it may be a bit too stiff for you... Unless you run with quite a bit of gear.
+soulseeka1 Loving the new spring. I'm 6'3 and about 200 lbs, and I almost always carry the KLR trunk bag filled with crap (tube, pump, tire tools, food, rain gear, etc.). At $130, it was also a lot cheaper than shelling out a thousand bucks for a new shock! It's definitely a decent option to try out.
There's sketchy and then there's holy balls you've got a death wish sketchy. The least you could've done was put it in a vice.
Agreed, it's not an ideal situation, but it worked like a charm, I didn't lose any fingers or eyeballs, so I consider it a total success! Not saying anyone else should use this method, but it worked for me.
At first I thought ... "THIS GUY IS FUCKED"
But I take my hat off to him... Well done dude
Brendan, thanks, I think! ;o)
In fact, just tried it on a XR100 and it worked fine :)
Please keep your fingers out of danger! Many times in this video, if the straps would have failed, fingers would have been lost.
Fair enough
Only problem is if the strap let go for any reason, it could be the last thing you remember.
That is a true statement. This video is just a suggestion. Do not use this method if you have any safety concerns.
@@oivn69 i use this method. Just wanted to mention that for those who are willing to use bad condition straps on controlled loads
Why didn't you clean all the parts when had it apart!? That new spring is now pissed off that you just wrapped it around dirty ass pieces! :)
Well, it was a KLR, and they don't like being cleaned. They're more of a, "fix what's broken and then move on", kind of bike. Lol
Better quality rachets would be better to help you