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ES Shock Removal Help

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Re: ES Shock Removal Help

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The shock is out, and on its way to EPM Performance for a rebuild. The trick was to remove the mufflers, allowing the swing arm to drop further. That provided plenty of room to lift the shock out.
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Great news 'Regs...learn a trick every day!

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Positive. The shock is out. Congratulations!

Negative. We may have to wait till spring to know if your efforts are rewarded.
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fontanaman wrote:Positive. The shock is out. Congratulations!

Negative. We may have to wait till spring to know if your efforts are rewarded.
Hopefully not. I ride the Iowa twisties year-round.
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CraigRegs wrote: Wed Nov 02, 2022 10:30 pm
fontanaman wrote:Positive. The shock is out. Congratulations!

Negative. We may have to wait till spring to know if your efforts are rewarded.
Hopefully not. I ride the Iowa twisties year-round.
There's something wrong about that sentence. Let me think for a minute as to what that might be.
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wheatonFJR wrote: Thu Nov 03, 2022 6:51 am
CraigRegs wrote: Wed Nov 02, 2022 10:30 pm
fontanaman wrote:Positive. The shock is out. Congratulations!

Negative. We may have to wait till spring to know if your efforts are rewarded.
Hopefully not. I ride the Iowa twisties year-round.
There's something wrong about that sentence. Let me think for a minute as to what that might be.
I know. But yes, I know Craig, he rides both of them all year round. ;)
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