The best advice should of been. Nick get in a gym and lift some weights, so not so bad once is started with the lower bolts then applied pressure downward and presto it worked! It's nice to have quick help
Thanks a million
Nick
--- In Honda-C70@yahoogroups.com, william belleau <wjbelleau@...> wrote:
>
> Nick
> It sounds like you have longer shock. Is that what you wanted?
> If you take both shocks off the bike at the same time you can pick the bike up and the swing arm will
> swing down. If the shocks are too long then I would loosen the swing arm pivot bolt till the nut is half way off
> then push the bolt to move it so you know the rubber bushings in the swing arm are loose on the bolt as they tend to
> rust onto the bolt. Then raise the back of the bike. You can support the bike on a milk crate under the engine
> or have someone hold the bike up while you slip the shocks on. Then when you have shocks on remember to tighten the
> swing arm pivot bolt.
> Bill
> Portland OR
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Lindsay <nickandlindsay@...>
> To: Honda-C70@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, October 4, 2011 4:47 PM
> Subject: [Honda-C70] Rear shocks
>
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> Â
> I know there to place the new shocks but I cannot compress the new shock to inserts
> Back to where they go?
> Any advise welcome
>
> Thanks nick
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