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tants
01-29-2003, 04:11 PM
i wanna get my elka springs powdercoated. how do i get the springs off the shocks themselves?

thanks

beerock
01-29-2003, 04:16 PM
loosen the top preload nut all the way. then hold the bottom of the shock and push the bottom retainer up(compressing the spring a bit) and look for the notch on the bottom retainer and take it off the shock.

tants
01-29-2003, 06:11 PM
got it... thanks pappy and beerock

tants
01-29-2003, 06:24 PM
ahhhhhh there naked...

any color suggestions? im doing a black gloss frame, bright red aarms and swingarm, red plastics with k&k graphics. i was thinking bright red for the big springs and mirror black for the other 2 springs... :confused:

Sparks425Ex
01-29-2003, 06:27 PM
Mirror Black Bottoms and Candy Red Top springs.

tants
01-29-2003, 06:28 PM
Originally posted by Nacs425ex
Mirror Black Bottoms and Candy Red Top springs.

if i do red ill stick with the bright red to match my aarms and swingarm ;)

tants
01-29-2003, 06:29 PM
im gonna make a new thread on colors so dont reply here

01-29-2003, 06:30 PM
i coulda cleaned them betetr beore i sent em to ya haha..

tants
01-29-2003, 06:32 PM
http://exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=43624

TRX250XFIRE
01-30-2003, 12:15 PM
Can u take the springs off of works?? Cause my paint is chipping and i was wondering if i could repaint.

Extremeracer167
01-30-2003, 12:22 PM
Yup, just read what i posted in this thread http://exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=43583 I hope it helps