how do i remove the spring from yfz 450 shock

[dicedealer702]

i want to remove the spring off my yfz450 shock to have it p.c. i am sure i will need a spring compressor but what do i do after i compress the spring? what would be the best way to put it back on? thanks

[Snopczynski]

i want to remove the spring off my yfz450 shock to have it p.c. i am sure i will need a spring compressor but what do i do after i compress the spring? what would be the best way to put it back on? thanks

Front or rear?

[dicedealer702]

Front or rear?

FRONT

[-Herbie-]

I bought these from harbor freight and used them to get my yfz450 springs off. I just ratchet strapped each of them across from each other to the end of the shock with the reservior and slipped the single prong side into the spring then wrenched it down until i could pull the retainer clip out. I trimmed an 1/8" off the single prongs andwrapped them with electrical tape so they would not scratch the springs. Its kind of a pain to work with these but it worked for $10.

 

http://www.harborfreight.com/macpherson-strut-spring-compressor-set-3980.html

[So Cal Suspension]

Snop, what happened to your spring compressor that you made?

[ECshee]

your teeth

[Snopczynski]

I still have the compressor.

 

You dont need a compressor for front yfz450 springs (at least the ones I have). You just unscrew the nuts all the way and push the spring down a little then pull the collar out.