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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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I just jack the bike up until there's enough pressure off the rear wheel that the shock slides off. Then lower it as needed until the new 11" fits.
 
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I jack up the rear and put a coffee can underneath it to keep the rear end from flopping down
 
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Originally Posted by r00k
I jack up the rear and put a coffee can underneath it to keep the rear end from flopping down

Would try this way rook but my coffee cans are plastic :P lol
 
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 07:07 PM
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Yes.... it is very easy. I used a lift, raised my bike and did one side at a time. Lowered the bike a bit between sides to line holes up and bolted right in.....VERY SIMPLE, and I am not a mechanic by any means....
 
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so in a nut shell i take both them off.. Then but both the new ones on.. as long as i have it on the jack lifted up i should be fine correct?? thanks
See my post thats the easiest way to do it.
 
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