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| | Posted : 14 Feb 2013 - 06:17 Post title : How To Change Rear Shockabsorbers AND OR Shockabsorber Springs | | | This is a brief explanation on how to change the Rear Shockabsorbers and or How to Change the Rear Shockabsorber Springs.
In this case the Shocks are Ikon SP8-7610 with Code 608 Springs being changed out for a Slightly Lighter Code 514 Spring, This job is relatively simple apart from the Home Made Spring Compressor which cost about A$15 + approx 3Hrs of My Labour to knock it up.
Step 1: Before Jacking the bike up using a 6mm Hex Wrench loosen both bottom shockabsorber mounting bolts while you can still clear the exhaust system. Dosent matter if you have Shorties or Longs, if you jack the bike up first the mufflers will get in the way of getting the Hex Wrench onto the bottom bolt.You can remove both the bottom bolts at this stage.
Step2: Jack the bike up on the bike lifter so that the back wheel is just touching the ground, If you are replacing Like for Like ( Same Length) Shocks then I would do one side at a time as this eliminates and need to adjust the jacking system up or down.if they are shorter you will need to lower the jack a few mm to allow the shockabsorber mounting points to line up.
Step3: Remove the top sockabsorber mount bolt and with a little persuasion ( thats what the Soft Hammer is for) remove the shckabsorber sideways off the mounting pins/locators
Once this is done you can either replace or refit the sockie and do the same to the other side.
To Change the Springs you need the following tools.
Home Made Spring Compressor ( to suit the Ikon SP8 ) or some other means of compressing the shockabsorber spring.
A 6mm Hex Driver, A 13mm Ratched Ring & Open End Spanner for the spring compressor, A Soft Hammer, A Old Phillips Screwdriver ( They are made of good material for the spring compressor anchor) Loctite 243 Thread Lock or Similar,
Step4: Place the complete shockabsorber in the spring compressor as depicted below.
Step5: Tension the spring compressor bolts down approximately 55 to 60mm or enough to allow for the top retaining collet to come clear of the shockabsorber head
Step6: Remove the top collet and then loosen off the spring compressor bolts enough to allow dissambly of the shockabsorber
In this case the Spring that are being changed are from a Code 608 on the Left to a Slightly Lighter Code 514 on the Right. if you look carefully you will notice there is a slight difference in the winding of the springs and a slight difference in the winding at the bottom of the photo.
Step7: The next step is relatively easy and is more or less the reversal of taking things apart, except that you must ensure that everything is reassembled in the correct order and that the tightly wound portion of the spring goes to the top under the chrome schroud.Once everything is assembled and back in the spring compressor double check the top to ensure that everything is concentric at the top before you start to recompress the spring to enable you to refit the retaining collet.
Refitting the retainer collet.
The retaining collet in place.
Step8: Once the retaining collet is in place start to loosen off the spring compressor ensuring that the collet slips snugly back into the locked in position around top anchor point.When it is in place completly loosen of the spring compressor and remove the reassembled shock, which is now ready for refittting to the bike.
Step9: The final thing is to refit the shockabsorber to the bike and at the same time applying a couple of drops of Loctite Thread Locker to the retaining bolts, and finally tension all retaining bolts to 25-28Nm or 18-20 Ft Lbs
Step 10: Let the Steed down off the Jack and go and give it a test ride and marvel at how good a job you just did.
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| | Posted : 14 Feb 2013 - 07:41 Post title : Re: How To Change Rear Shockabsorbers AND OR Shockabsorber Springs (Re: GerPa) | | | Gerry what are the benefits of the lighter springs? I have the same Ikons and only ever go to the second spring setting when I take my wife along, but have sometimes felt they were a bit stiff on the lowest and jarring a bit when one up.
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| | Posted : 14 Feb 2013 - 08:05 Post title : Re: How To Change Rear Shockabsorbers AND OR Shockabsorber Springs (Re: GerPa) | | | Nice one Gerry. Very well documented.
Can the springs be changed on the standard TBird shocks ?
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| | Posted : 14 Feb 2013 - 09:56 Post title : Re: How To Change Rear Shockabsorbers AND OR Shockabsorber Springs (Re: Leethal) | | |
Leethal wrote:
Gerry what are the benefits of the lighter springs? I have the same Ikons and only ever go to the second spring setting when I take my wife along, but have sometimes felt they were a bit stiff on the lowest and jarring a bit when one up. |
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Oi Lee.
This gets a bit personal but since when did any of our Compatriats give a rat arse about that. Originally I got "Geoff Lowe" at Ikon to set them up for me being a "Dainty Ballerina"of 130Kg + about 25Kg of Luggage, so all up about the 160kg mark for the midrange setting with "one more knotch up me sleeve" However unloaded I had exactly the same experience as you described above. So in the mean time I have been on an pretty strict exercise regime and have dropped close on 20Kg's with about another 10Kg or so to go.Hopefully ending up somewhere around or just under the 100Kg mark (I think).
MATE. I am no expert of this but I will endevour to explain, The Code 608 springs are progressive and have settings of 26-34-43 Kg/cm,So since I am now moving more to being of "Biafran Stature" I communicated via Email with Geoff early on Monday morning and told him the exact story and He agreed with Me that I should move down a range to the Code 514 Spring,which has setting of 22-30-39. so as you can see in all setting they are slightly softer.If you ahve a look atthe IKON Spring Chart below about 2/3rd of the way down the Progressive Spring Section, I think you will come to the same conclusion
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After I changed them out this morning I took it for a Squirt just around the neighbourhood and moved it up and down from the Lowest to the Second setting a number of times.the Lowest felt a bit soft so I have it at the seond setting at present until I can get out on the open road and get the feel for it . But one up it is definetly a lot more comfortable than that what it was.
Cost was $130 which included Express Freight from Albury on Monday and arrived here Wednesday lunch time.
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| | Posted : 14 Feb 2013 - 12:00 Post title : Re: How To Change Rear Shockabsorbers AND OR Shockabsorber Springs (Re: mat1600) | | | mat1600 wrote:
Nice one Gerry. Very well documented.
Can the springs be changed on the standard TBird shocks ? |
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Thanks Mat. Well I reckon they could but what would you change them to. Unless you knew who the manufacturer was for Triumph and then pirated some different springs??
One of the reasons we have been going to Ikon is that they are local and give good service and their shocks also have rebound dampening adjustemnts in them also.And what they supply does fit.
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| | Posted : 14 Feb 2013 - 23:46 Post title : Re: How To Change Rear Shockabsorbers AND OR Shockabsorber Springs (Re: GerPa) | | |
GerPa wrote:
Leethal wrote:
Gerry what are the benefits of the lighter springs? I have the same Ikons and only ever go to the second spring setting when I take my wife along, but have sometimes felt they were a bit stiff on the lowest and jarring a bit when one up. |
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Oi Lee.
This gets a bit personal but since when did any of our Compatriats give a rat arse about that. Originally I got "Geoff Lowe" at Ikon to set them up for me being a "Dainty Ballerina"of 130Kg + about 25Kg of Luggage, so all up about the 160kg mark for the midrange setting with "one more knotch up me sleeve" However unloaded I had exactly the same experience as you described above. So in the mean time I have been on an pretty strict exercise regime and have dropped close on 20Kg's with about another 10Kg or so to go.Hopefully ending up somewhere around or just under the 100Kg mark (I think).
MATE. I am no expert of this but I will endevour to explain, The Code 608 springs are progressive and have settings of 26-34-43 Kg/cm,So since I am now moving more to being of "Biafran Stature" I communicated via Email with Geoff early on Monday morning and told him the exact story and He agreed with Me that I should move down a range to the Code 514 Spring,which has setting of 22-30-39. so as you can see in all setting they are slightly softer.If you ahve a look atthe IKON Spring Chart below about 2/3rd of the way down the Progressive Spring Section, I think you will come to the same conclusion
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After I changed them out this morning I took it for a Squirt just around the neighbourhood and moved it up and down from the Lowest to the Second setting a number of times.the Lowest felt a bit soft so I have it at the seond setting at present until I can get out on the open road and get the feel for it . But one up it is definetly a lot more comfortable than that what it was.
Cost was $130 which included Express Freight from Albury on Monday and arrived here Wednesday lunch time.
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Thanks Gerry, I will have to make sure which springs are on mine, I still have the box and paperwork somewhere. I am around 90kg, currently I run the springs on the softest and the rebound on 2. I very rarely bottom out, but have always felt the shocks could absorb more with more travel rather than transferring the jolt to the arse. Mind you they are streets ahead of the OEM in this department. Two up they are perfect set up at 2&2.
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| | Posted : 15 Feb 2013 - 00:35 Post title : Re: How To Change Rear Shockabsorbers AND OR Shockabsorber Springs (Re: GerPa) | | | GerPa wrote:
Thanks Mat. Well I reckon they could but what would you change them to. Unless you knew who the manufacturer was for Triumph and then pirated some different springs??
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I have had springs made to order for a very good price. I had some done for my Lotus 7 at around 80GBP (I retrofittted CBR600 mono shocks). So I was thinking about progressive for the standard shocks.
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| | Posted : 01 Feb 2014 - 22:39 Post title : Re: How To Change Rear Shockabsorbers AND OR Shockabsorber Springs (Re: GerPa) | | | Gerry, how are these going now mate, you've done some distance by now. I still haven't done anything but need to, either I'm getting softer or the roads are getting worse, copped some real bad ones yesterday out around Esk.
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| | Posted : 02 Feb 2014 - 22:39 Post title : Re: How To Change Rear Shockabsorbers AND OR Shockabsorber Springs (Re: Leethal) | | | Lee.
Remember I originally started of at the "Ballerina Weight of 130 Kgs" and as I came down I went for the lighter ones but I think they were a little bit to light for that weight and load on long Distance rides at that time.I have actually removed the Lighter ones and gone back to the Originals that I got with the Ikon, At present I ride on the lightest/lowest setting and go to the mid range when loaded for a long distance ride. I am down to 96Kgs, and all is still good, If I get any more cargo off I will then go back to the Lighter Springs and start working in the Upper and middle range setting.
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| | Posted : 03 Feb 2014 - 00:16 Post title : Re: How To Change Rear Shockabsorbers AND OR Shockabsorber Springs (Re: GerPa) | | | Ok thanks Gerry, I'm around 93 kg but still find the stock springs (maybe I should try and find out what they are ) are a bit hard on the softest setting. Two up (pillion or luggage) on the next highest is perfect, also I run 3 on the rebound.
Edit. It looks from what I can see on the charts(and there are a few!!), my springs are code 515. 235-32/41/52 and don't appear to be progressive. Looking at the codes they appear to be heavier than your originals which may explain my ride. I have emailed Ikon to get their point of view.
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| | Posted : 03 Feb 2014 - 05:27 Post title : Re: How To Change Rear Shockabsorbers AND OR Shockabsorber Springs (Re: Leethal) | | | Lee. Are yours "Black Springs" ?? if they are in fact 515 that would explain that being 32/41/52 is a bit heavier than the Chrome 608 Code at 26/34/43 and substantially heavier than the 514 Code at 22/30/39.
Be sure you tell him what you Solo weight is and Fully Loaded Weight. + the Fully loaded Weight MINUS they "Handbrake" 
I reckon he will come up with something similar to mine. you should get Chrome as Like Red they are faster than Black & Blue sounds like a "Good Ol Flogging" when ya put it that way. 
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| | Posted : 03 Feb 2014 - 05:41 Post title : Re: How To Change Rear Shockabsorbers AND OR Shockabsorber Springs (Re: GerPa) | | | No they are chrome mate. The model on the original box says 7610-1650S14. These are the pecs from one of Ikon's tables. The last being the spring grade I assume. The CH is chrome????
7610-1650(SP8)(SP14)(SP16)
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70 52 11 780 0 (x2)
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| | Posted : 03 Feb 2014 - 06:02 Post title : Re: How To Change Rear Shockabsorbers AND OR Shockabsorber Springs (Re: Leethal) | | | Mine are SP8 as per the Picture Below.
SP14 Below.
Also the Spring Page Link. Which is active and you can look at all the other models etc via the one link.
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| | Posted : 03 Feb 2014 - 07:56 Post title : Re: How To Change Rear Shockabsorbers AND OR Shockabsorber Springs (Re: GerPa) | | | Stuffed if I know mate, my invoice says SP8 but the box says S14, I'll have to sort this out with Ikon. They look more like the 8 in your photo but the top shank looks shorter.
Actually if I go back to your original photos from the bike they look the same, the one you just posted looks longer from the chrome cap to the eye. I just received an email from Ikon, they want me to try and find the three digit number on the springs, tomorrow's job.
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| | Posted : 03 Feb 2014 - 08:20 Post title : Re: How To Change Rear Shockabsorbers AND OR Shockabsorber Springs (Re: Leethal) | | | They will be SP8's. Have a careful look at the 9th photo down from the top and you will see the numbers ( on one of the upper coils) on the new springs. "Best of British finding them on your used shocks.
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| | Posted : 15 Mar 2014 - 23:06 Post title : Re: How To Change Rear Shockabsorbers AND OR Shockabsorber Springs (Re: GerPa) | | | Gerry I got the 514 springs about a month ago and have finally done a long ride with the boss on the back to get a proper evaluation.
With just me (93kg) I have found the middle setting on spring adjusters and number two on the rebound damping to be spot on and three on the springs for two up. Our ride yesterday (two up)varied from country roads /highway/dirt/really rough slow shit through rain forest and then home through twisties and sweepers. (total almost 400kms). My wife agreed that the ride has improved 50%, nothing lost in the handling department and only the very rough stuff found the limits of the Ikons.
I even got home without a sore tailbone  , although arse and lower back were starting to give grief but I can deal with that. Not sure how they would be with two up and luggage, I would guess they may be a bit light but could probably slow down the pogo effect with more rebound adjustment. All in all much happier and glad I got them done before the Bright run.
PS , My dearest avoids the weight question these days, so I am guessing 75KG  all I know is that I struggle to throw her over my shoulder these days
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| | Posted : 16 Mar 2014 - 03:06 Post title : Re: How To Change Rear Shockabsorbers AND OR Shockabsorber Springs (Re: Leethal) | | | Lee. Thats great news.
I appreciate the feedback. as I was only thinking last night that it might be time for me to change back over to the 514 Springs. I am still on the way down from the 130+Kg Mark, "Nearly 95Kg's". and I think I am finding the 608 a little rough at present. mainly because of me now turning into  " A petite Lil Ballerina"
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| | Posted : 10 Apr 2014 - 06:52 Post title : Re: How To Change Rear Shockabsorbers AND OR Shockabsorber Springs (Re: GerPa) | | | Well after riding the 3700k's to and fro the flocking, changing those springs is the best mod I have done on the bird. I was able to do three hour stints on the bike without really bad tailbone pain (still there but manageable). I think not only were my Ikon springs too heavy but the OEM ones suffer from the same problem. I can now feel the full travel of the shocks with the occasional bottoming out, rather than the hard shock felt through the seat, it has smoothed out the ride very nicely. I was about to buy another seat, but now won't bother. Playing with the rebound adjustment just makes it better too.
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| | Posted : 12 Apr 2014 - 00:16 Post title : Re: How To Change Rear Shockabsorbers AND OR Shockabsorber Springs (Re: Leethal) | | | BUMP
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| | Posted : 12 Apr 2014 - 03:10 Post title : Re: How To Change Rear Shockabsorbers AND OR Shockabsorber Springs (Re: Leethal) | | | Oi Lee
With me approaching "Ballerina Status" I changed back to the 514's and at present I have them on the middle setting for both Tension and Rebound. I am still to get my mind around the effectiveness of this rebound dampening thingy, The experts tell me I should be on No2 , I understand how it is supposed to work but actually feeling the different. I wonder if it is "Black Magic or Snake Oil" in other words a "Just a load of crap". I really cant notice much difference.
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| | Posted : 12 Apr 2014 - 06:03 Post title : Re: How To Change Rear Shockabsorbers AND OR Shockabsorber Springs (Re: GerPa) | | | I have mine on the same, however I did start at one on both, but I can tell the difference between one and two on the rebound. It definately slows the action as the shock piston extends itself. You would probably get a better idea of what it is doing if you put it on number four, probably won't leave it there but you will feel what it's doing. Slows up the pogo effect.
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| | | Terota66 | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/11/2013 | | Posts | : | 505 | | Location | : | Nova Scotia, Canada |
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| | Posted : 13 Apr 2014 - 05:04 Post title : Re: How To Change Rear Shockabsorbers AND OR Shockabsorber Springs (Re: Leethal) | | | bump
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