Removing rear shock 749 advice appreciated.

Discussion in 'Technical Help' started by CRYSTALJOHN, Sep 26, 2013.

  1. Just preparing to remove the Showa rear shock on my 749s ( 2004) to swop with a second hand Ohlins that I have just obtained and would appreciate any advice.

    I have seen that to remove the lower shock bolt the l.h.s rubber bung is removed which reveals an 8mm socket cap bolt, is there any need to remove the blanking bung on the r.h.s?

    I'm intending to suspend the rear of the bike from my garage rafters with straps and a steel wire jobby block and tackle that I have successfully used to suspend the front of the bike to remove the forks.

    will I need to remove the rear wheel or the exhaust pipes to do the removal? I presume that I lubricate the linkage with grease whilst it's all apart?

    Any hints or tips welcome.
     
  2. No need to remove the RHS blanking plug, Its not a blanking plug as such it is about 3-4" long and on the other end it contains the captive nut that you bolt the pivot in to
     
  3. Hi,
    I did this exact same thing a few years ago also on a 749s and if I remember it can be a real bitch of a job . Make sure you allow plenty of time and like you said suspend the bike weight as much as you can also another good idea is buy some cheap foam pipe lagging from B&Q to protect your nice shiny frame when your trying to remove and replace the bloody thing. If your ohlins shock is from a 749R I recall it's not quite the same exact measurement may be worth checking. Good luck.
     
  4. It seems to look such a straightforward job Speedy G, I suppose the tricky bit is freeing the bottom end of the shock from it's home?

    Good tip with the pipe lagging.
    Shock is a DU 1380.Cheers
     
  5. Can't remember the shock code and bike is long gone, I do remember having the shock serviced by an ohlins service company who needed to put a few extra spacers or something to make the shock become the exact same spec as what is already on the 749s. Always thought the 749s was a great bike but somewhat sold very short by ducati as there were no real trick bits on it considering it was an s which they charged more for. I hope this post does not scare you but maybe just check on the ohlins codes before you start the job.
     
  6. Speedy I have checked on the Ohlins site and the DU1380 is the correct one for my bike.

    I love my 749s, had it 4 years now and put 21k miles on it, just had the forks refurbished which has now shown up the rear shock!

    The thing I like about it is you have to wring it's neck to make it go fast which I like, if I changed to another faster bike I wouldn't have such an engaging experience I feel.
     
  7. Sounds like all is ok then, yes did sort of regret selling mine which was in pristine condition . Then went and bought an Aprilia RSV factory which I had for a few years but it always never made me love it, sold that and bought a MV Agusta F4 312 1078 RR which I swear is my last buy for my little collection of bikes as there is no more room in the garage and it's a real pain moving bikes just to get to the one you want. Good luck with the change over it's gotta be better once you fit the ohlins.
     
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