Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Removing Rear Shock Advice/pitfalls?

[9rrr]

i FOUND IT FAIRLY EASY. i WOULD PURCHASE 2 AXLE STANDS TO SIT UNDER YOUR FOOT PEGS. THIS TAKES THE WEIGHT OFF THE SWINGARM. REMOVE RIDE HEIGHT ADJUSTER BY UN BOLTING THE BOTTOM AND TOP BOLTS. REMOVE TOP SHOCK. SIMPLE.

[m1keyp]

Thanks everyone for the quick and reassuring replies.

I have an eazyrizer http://www.bike-lift.com/ bike lift so taking the weight will be easy.

Bring on my Maxton

[Pete A]

Hi Mike,
If it's any help I've got a pair of modified axle stands that I use to slip over the foot pegs - (they've got tubes fitted lined with plastic bushes so as not to damage the pegs) - give me a ring?
Regards,
Pete

[desmobob]

Only problem with lifting the bike totally off the floor is you then get the weight of the rear wheel pulling the shock linkage rather than pushing which can make undoing the bolts more difficult, and more so when re-fitting. If I were working on my own, in the future I'd most probably remove the rear wheel, you'll see