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Posted by chief
 - March 01, 2011, 13:09:56 PM

Do you have the 800 manual? I know we have info on adjusting the monoshock, but I'm not sure there is anything online here about replacement. I can look it up in the manual if you need that.

The book says:

- Remove the pipes, storage box and tool kit container
- Using a jack raise the rear wheel off the ground
- Squeeze the brake lever slowly and tie off with a band... this is a must as the bike may fall over when the shock is removed.
- Remove the lower shock bolt
- Remove the Tie-Rod bolt
- Remove the upper shock bolt
- Remove the shock.

Reinstall -

- pack the rocker arm needle bearings with grease
- install the shock so the spring adjust bolt is to the left side.
- tighten - Shock bolts - 43ft-lbs, Tie-rod nuts - 43ft-lbs

Note: the stock shock is filled with nitrogen, so don't burn it without releasing the gas... it might explode. Of course, if the shock is still good you might want to sell it or donate it.

Cheers.

Posted by TripWire
 - February 28, 2011, 21:21:50 PM

Is there a "how to" anywhere on replacing the rear shock?  Only found something for the front springs.

Ordered the 465-1148 rear shock, 11-1126 front springs and 1165-20B (upgraded progressive rear spring for the 465 series) today.  Looking forward to getting it all installed, hopefully I will remember to take pictures.

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