{"id":590,"date":"2025-10-16T18:37:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T22:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.brainwalkers.ca\/?p=590"},"modified":"2025-10-16T20:57:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T00:57:37","slug":"rear-shock-disassembly-tool-v2-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.brainwalkers.ca\/index.php\/2025\/10\/16\/rear-shock-disassembly-tool-v2-0\/","title":{"rendered":"Rear Shock Disassembly Tool – V2.0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A Wee Visit, a Broken Tool, and the Birth of Version 2.0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Took the Vulcan 900<\/a> out for a spin today \u2014 had to remind it that it\u2019s still part of the family, even though the BSA\u2019s been hogging all the attention lately. Ended up dropping by Mario\u2019s to deliver a few bits of his I picked up from Walridge Motors<\/a>. They\u2019re close to me, so it made sense to bundle his order with mine (and also because I secretly enjoy pretending I\u2019m doing something productive while out riding).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My treasures are tucked safely in the plastic tub \u2014 you can even spot the shiny copper gasket for the top end, and I\u2019ve now got the fork seals ready to go. Just waiting on the elusive exhaust valve, and then we\u2019ll plan the grand Top-End Assembly Day<\/em> \u2014 ideally before the garage turns into a meat locker.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Now, about that rear shock\u2026 remember the \u201cspecial tool\u201d<\/a> I made? Aye, the one that decided to self-destruct during round two. Turns out the nut had seized on the 3\/8″ rod and I managed to twist it with my legendary brute strength (or maybe it was just bad design \u2014 but we\u2019ll go with strength). The result: one mangled contraption and a lesson in humility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So, today\u2019s task at Mario\u2019s barn-garage was Version 2.0<\/strong>. Same tube, but this time we added a proper U-shaped end to grab both sides of the shock bushing instead of relying on that \u201cit might work\u201d setup from v1.0. Even managed to use real washers instead of a socket contraption \u2014 we\u2019re getting fancy now.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

And would you believe it \u2014 the collets actually popped out without a fight. No blood, no swearing, no new dents in the workbench. A success by any Scottish standard. Might weld the washer later or craft a proper endcap, but for now it\u2019s holding up nicely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The shock is mostly disassembled \u2014 the spring slides out fine, and I\u2019ll be giving it the full de-rust and repaint treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The plan is to paint the black bits black again (because that\u2019s what normal people do), and for the shiny bits, I\u2019m testing out Dupli-Color\u2019s \u201cChrome-Like\u201d paint. Sounds optimistic, doesn\u2019t it? We\u2019ll see if it\u2019s more chrome-like<\/em> or aluminum-foil-like<\/em> once it dries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Weather looks decent tomorrow, so I\u2019m planning to set up my outdoor paint booth at the side of the house \u2014 using some leftover chipboard from the shipping container.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nothing says \u201cprofessional operation\u201d like a backyard spray booth held together with hope and clamps.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Cold\u2019s creeping in, so most work will soon move indoors \u2014 but for now, we\u2019re still fighting the good fight in the garage, armed with coffee, optimism, and slightly improved tools.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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