Shock Change

[Newsman]

Hello

I have bought a new rear shock and I am planning to fit it next month I feel I can fit it ok with the help of the Haynes manual but does anyone have any tips? or any suggestions for things I should change at the same time or anything I should look out for while I am doing it?

Thank you

[Mustang]

It's rather straight forward , just take out the battery tray and it becomes a lot easier .
as long as the bottom link is good ( doubtful cuz the grease zerk is almost impossible to get at ) so
usually they need new bearings at the minimum , ebay replacement from almost any early hinkley bike will work .
don't throw your old shock out , as steamer shocks CAN be rebuilt .

[Newsman]

Thanks for the Info I do grease the links, do you mean all the bearings from the link about 8 sleeves or just the 2 for the shock? I though I would get them in before I took it to bits to keep the down time to a minimum