How to Replace the Rear Shock on an 1150rt

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Removing and installing the shocks on an RT is as easy as it gets. It shouldn't take more than 1.5 hrs from start to finish for both shocks. Steps below are for an RT but can apply to other models.

Steps

1. 1
   Put bike on center stand.

   
   
2. 2
   Remove bodywork.
3. 3
   Remove rear wheel.
4. 4
   Remove the rear muffler bolt. (some cases not all)
5. 5
   Prop up the rear of the swing arm / drive shaft with wood blocks or better yet a floor jack. This will keep the swing arm from dropping after removing the lower shock bolt.
6. 6
   Remove the lower shock bolt. You may have to wiggle the swing arm/drive arm up and down to pull it out.
7. 7
   Remove the adjustable seat mount for access to the upper shock bolt.
8. 8
   Remove the upper shock bolt and pull the shock out from the bottom.
9. 9
   Install the new shock routing the damping adjustment hose in the same location as the OEM shock.
10. 10
    That's it, repeat steps in reverse to install.

Tips

• The 1150's lower shock mount is an eye mount and the 1100's is a clevis style mount but the procedure is the same.
• Thanks to Mike Worsham for providing this information.

• Some wood blocks or floor jack, or any other device for holding up the swing arm.

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