Taking off shocks

[polabareus]

I took my new 250ex through some water and the shocks in the front are squeaking. This is actually the first atv Ive ever owned with suspension as my only other bike was an atc 200 three wheeler. I understand from searching on this site that I should put grease where the shocks bolt on. My question is, do I just unscrew the bolts and pull the shocks right off? This may sound stupid but they aren't going to come flying out at me are they? I just don't want to do this wrong and get hurt or something. thanks,

[zfire_28]

just prop the frame up so that the front wheels are off the ground, and pull the top and bottom bolts out. they won't come off and fly at you, don't worry.;)

[Bill Fuller]

Originally posted by zfire_28
just prop the frame up so that the front wheels are off the ground, and pull the top and bottom bolts out. they won't come off and fly at you, don't worry.;) Yup!! very easy job takes about 20min.

one of my springs on mine are a little bent so I was going to take them both off & get them PC'd a different color...hiow hard is it it to put the springs back on ?

[crashinmatt]

i may be wrong, but i dont think that u can take the spring off the front shocks on a ex

[Aceman]

You might want to put some threadlocker on your shock bolts after you remove them.

those would be my works shocks by the way :blah:

[polabareus]

Thanks folks. Im going to take those off tomorrow and grease them up then.

[Bob-Hobo]

Originally posted by Jumbo747
one of my springs on mine are a little bent so I was going to take them both off & get them PC'd a different color...hiow hard is it it to put the springs back on ? Bent srpings, what the he11:confused: :huh

[redrunner]

I have access to a small hydraulic press and I rigged up some supports angled with the coils. Then slowly compress the piston and the slotted end cap slips out. Doing it this way watch your fingers in case it pops out. If not you need a spring compressor. Mine are going to Pappy Monday but replace the bent one!!!:eek2: