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[Phil Butler]

I have a pair of Motobags which fit in the rear pods, but on the ST2 in the R/H pod lives the remote shock reservior. Is it possible to reposition this ( like on the ST4) and make a bracket to fix to the back of the footrest hanger, or are there potential problems doing this.
1. I am not sure if the unit will pass through the frame tubes
2. Are there likely to be problems if I disconnect the hose to reposition the unit such as oil loss?
3. Has anyone done this?
I intend to move the alarm unit out of the left hand pod along with the scotoiler unit,
the scotoiler is going under the number plate with a bigger reservior
Cheers Phil

[Rushjob]

Phil......don't disconnect the hose!
It's got high pressure gas ( nitrogen I think! ) in it.
I think you'll find the reservoir will fit through the frame ok.
These pics should help to work out how to relocate it.
Andy

[Rushjob]

And this one too.....
The Ohlins reservoir looks good on it's own but
Rockhopper was on about doing this to his ST4 & suggested cladding the now on show Showa reservior in a nice Red Bull can
Have fun
Andy

[rockhopper]

Andy and Phil. the reservoir will go through the hole in the frame but the hose wont if you get what i mean! You will need to take the shock out to do it. I didnt bother when i realised thats what it needed. It was a few weeks ago when i tried it but there was no was i could do it withough taking the whole shock off the bike.

As regards brackets well it would be easy enough to make something up - me being a lazy bugger was going to zip tie it to he frame.

Is it a gas shock then Andy?

[Rushjob]

Yup!
Just been and had a look at an old one I have in the garage & the sticker on the reservoir confirms it contains high pressure nitrogen & gives the serious injury etc warning if you try to disassemble it.
If all it needs to swap the reservoir position about is to remove the shock, this is only a 20 minute job- or that's how long it took me to swap shocks over on my ST2...
Go for it.

[rockhopper]

I maight have a go tomorow if its only a 20 min job. I dont have a Red Bull tin ready though!!

[rockhopper]

So how did you get to the top shock mount Andy? I can get a hex bit into it but i cant actually turn it becasue there isnt enough room between the ECU and the bit of the frame that goes over the top.

Hmmm???

[Rushjob]

Can't remember to be honest but it wasn't difficult . Think I may have just unbolted/loosened the ECU?
You only need to crack it then I think I used the ball ended part of my allen keys to wind it out.
One think I do know is that I released the bottom mount first.
Just had a look at mine but that's no help 'cause the 4S doesn't have an ECU there & there's acres of room to work in .
Keep attacking!
Andy

[rockhopper]

I've abandoned it for the day! Moving the ECU might work. I can get the hex bit in but the shaft flexes enough to stop me cracking it before the shaft hits the metalwork. If i dont go to Darley Moor tomorrow i might have another go.

Watch this space!

[Phil Butler]

Good stuff.
I was a bit dubious about undoing the hose, I will ondo the shock and thread the remote through the frame. I feel a trip to the supermarket coming on for a Red Bull. at least it will match my 750ss which has a Red Bull can on the shock reservior.

It seems there is more underseat space on the ST4s than on the ST2.
Thanks lads