monoshock, 99 adventurer
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Yes...it's not too bad. Just be sure you use a hoist or rope to elevate the rear of the bike to the point where the rear tire is almost off the ground but not quite. Otherwise when you remove the bolts, it'll drop suddenly. You want the weight off of the shock, but keep the tire just touching the ground.
PS: what leads you to think the shock needs rebuilding?
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PS: what leads you to think the shock needs rebuilding?
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If you haven't done this already, look into the talk about swapping to a Kawasaki rear shock, both on this site and the PIA to use Triumph RAT site. There is a 29 page discussion on the RAT site. I have a '96 Thunderbird and have tried a ZX7 shock. Raises the rear of the bike about an inch, inch and a half or so. If this is not to your liking you can buy adjustable "lowering links" that will bring the ride height back close to original; shiny, aftermarket ones cost $20 off Ebay. My shock swap would have worked well, but the one I tried would not hold air pressure (nitrogen) and no parts available. The '94 thru '97 ZX9 shock with the remote reservoir on a hose is the one to use, but NOT the shock with the reservoir sticking out at an angle or the one that sticks out horizontally as these will foul the battery box, but can be made to work with modifications. The ZX9 unit, however, is a simple swap; remove the 2 chrome covers by the carbs, the LH cover with the seat lock, the rear portion of the plastic air box, the RH cover over the battery box, the upper shock mounting bolt, the lower mounting bolt, swap the ZX9 shock for the Triumph unit, find a suitable place to mount the remote reservoir with a couple of hose clamps and you're done. You'll need a TORX 45, a 17mm socket, extension and ratchet handle, a 5mm Allen wrench, a 6mm Allen, a screwdriver and a good torque wrench as these 2 mounting bolts are torqued to 100NM. Parts/service kits are available for the ZX9 shock from RaceTech, Shock Therapy, etc , but cost about $140. Yes, you CAN use air instead of nitrogen and YES, you can use conventional fork oil in them. RaceTech guy said he liked my using 7.5wt BMW fork oil and about 175psi air, but the problem is filling the tiny reservoirwith an air chuck and not losing pressure when disconnecting from the Schrader valve. That's why having the local dirt bike shop fill it with their nitrogen equipment is a better idea, but costs around $20
CLARIFICATION; Though the Schrader valve on any of these Kawasaki, (KYB/Kayaba made) shocks looks like the one on a tire valve, it is EXTREMELY hard to get air in one and you'll most likely blow air/oil ALL OVER if you try unless you have an air chuck made for the purpose, one that locks on to the valve and can handle 150-250psi and your line pressure is 150psi+. And you don't.
Try using air if you must to experiment, but in the end you'll go to nitrogen anyway.
The stock Triumph shock is a bloody horrible cheap piece of junk when new; after 20 years now, it's toast.
Still experimenting with the 1994 thru 1997 ZX9 shock, the one with the remote reservoir on a hose. Drops right in, EASY swap, playing with shim stack currently. DO NOT attempt to play around with the shim stack! Ask me how I know this!!
And according to KYB/Kayaba, the shocks were not intended to be rebuilt; buy a new one! $$$$$!! But SOME parts are available; bladders, some of the seals and bushings, etc, and "how to" videos on YouTube. Just don't mix up, confuse or attempt to fool around with the 2 shim stacks!
