Is there a good DIY or "best practices" to replacing the dogbone on the rear shock? I have a lowering link that I would like removed and converted back to stock.

 

Thats a good question because i want to lower my other bike.

 

i replaced mine back to stock,

1. put bike on stand
2. jack up bike under exhaust pipe until load is off the rear suspension an you can loosen and remove the dogbone bolts.
3. Install new link, adjust jack as necessary to install new one.

its that easy

 

So you put your bike on a rear swing arm stand then jacked it up by the exhaust manifold? Isn't the bike weight an issue on the header?

 

no theres a bolt right on the bottom i put the jack under, didnt even lift bike just took off some of the weight, ive done it twice, the second time to add height to the rear shock

 

Lando a motorcycle jack in specific, not sure if you got that or not. They sell them at sears for 90 bucks.

 

I'm not sure thats the jack bluedevil used. I thought motorcycle jacks are not recommended for sport bikes, only really useful for ATV, Harley's and bikes with frames that run under the engine.

I would think a standard jack would be fine for jacking a small contact point of the motor, considering the rear swingwarm is in a stand.

 

There's also a front fork lift from norther tool for that will set you back 40 bucks
Good for 650 lbs

 

i have a lowering link "bone" for my 03 f4i if you would be interested in trading for a stock bone

 

I've got a stock bone from an '01 I'd sell for $15.