Motorcycle shock coil spring compressor tool needed

[jimg1au]

hi
need a tool to do this job.had my 86yo dad help me and he got his finger jammed in the spring,just a small pinch cut lucky.so i need a tool to do it by myself,i have 4 shocks to respring
cheers
jim

[albrid-3]

i have one

[jimg1au]

walter
did you get my pm

[TooFastTim]

For twinshocks I always used 2 screwdrivers through the springs. one either side of the damper shaft.

[matcho mick]

old school black n decker vertical drill stand does the trick for me,

[jimg1au]

thanks walter

[Freakshow]

Just weld a bar with a pivot point on one end and a fork or tab on the other, fit pivot in vise, as it pulls to wards you in the arc it conpresses the spring, safe easy tool made in about 15  mins.  Works every time.  Simple is best

[EML]

I recall a very large Dutch sidecar mechanic that was used to using the twin screwdriver method but when it came to the new single shocks he had some trouble. He bent right over one and pushed like hell while a mate slipped the collar out- I think he still has the mark in his forehead-20+ yrs later!!

[Freakshow]

JIm here is the Diagrams to make that gizmo i mentioned.

Works a treat and is a one person thing , so you can work away in your shed by yourself. 

Reason i made one  ? ----  Did the same thing your dad did, but it was just me there, standing in the shed with a screw driver in one hand and my finger of my other hand jamed in the collar and spring, PAinful but rather than scream ( cause it freekin hurt) i spent the next 10 mins Quietly and patiently trying to figure out how i could get in some slack by just using my free hand.  Took some ingenuity to get the spring down and my hand out in the end, Lost my nail.  bUT BOY WAS I HAPPY TO BE OUT OF THAT MESS.

TRY THIS GIZMO ..... for under $10 !

[Tim754]

 Easy to manufacture and  very effective ,Thanks Freaky   Though I did put a security chain and pad lock around the bar and work bench leg when in compressed position, as I have dodged springs and collets !!!!

[Freakshow]

When you see the fulcrum it creates you might do what i did, and say why the hell didnt i think of that sooner, its so simple its crazy.............

[dirtrumpy]

The easiest way is like this :-

Go find a telegraph pole you can easily put your arms around. Holding the shock with your arms around the pole, compress the shock shock against the pole. You will find that the shock will easily compress, all you need is a friend to pull the collets etc out!!!!

Go try it, it works.

[firko]

old school black n decker vertical drill stand does the trick for me,

Met too Mick. Being a boilermaker I've made all sorts of gizmos over the years including something not unlike Freakys drawing. In the end I modified an old drill stand and it works a treat.
Jim, if you want I can drop over one of my portable spring remover gizmos like Freakys for you to use. The drill stand one is bolted down unfortunately.

[Colin Jay]

Here is a picture of the genuine Honda shock spring compressor that I have had in my special tool collection for about 25 years. You could probably make something similar using theaded rod and assorted bits of scrap steel.



CJ

[jimg1au]

THANKS
all sorted now my dad is much happier his fingers wont get caught any more
cheers
jim