Has Anyone installed a replacement rear shock on the F3's ???

[Wildrice]

The pop out hole doesn't align with the shock upper mounting bolt as per the manual. There would be no way to adjust the "Preload, Compression, or Rebound" after installation without disassembling the body lower shrouds. That new Honda trike is looking better after every modification nojoke:helpsmilie::yikes:

 

[ABQSpyder]

Yeah it takes about 15-20 to replace !

 

[ABQSpyder]

Minutes. Sorry

 

[BamaJohn]

My new hero!

Yeah it takes about 15-20 to replace !

You're my new hero....it took me longer than 15 minutes to round up the tools to do mine! Reckon some folks are better-organized. :bowdown:

But seriously, it's an easy task, and I'm still happy with mine.
jb

 

[Wildrice]

Yeah it takes about 15-20 to replace !

What did you removed to gain access to the top shock bolt?? The pop ou plug is 3-4" ahead of the shock. From the top the opening is very small.
What was you method of access to the top shock bolt? Did you lift the rear with a hoist or drive up a ramp & work from below. The manual shows using the pop out plugs removed but my F3's is not shock absorber aligned with the prefab holes.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
Darrell

 

[Wildrice]

You're my new hero....it took me longer than 15 minutes to round up the tools to do mine! Reckon some folks are better-organized. :bowdown:

But seriously, it's an easy task, and I'm still happy with mine.
jb

What approach did you use to gain access to the top shock bolt--my pop out hole is several inches from shock top bolt alignment??
Thanks for your help,
Darrell

 

[Wildrice]

Yeah it takes about 15-20 to replace !

I do believe our F3's were built with different covers. I will need to make a cutout hole where the red X arrow is approx 3 inches to the right & 1+ inch up.

 

[BamaJohn]

shock install

What approach did you use to gain access to the top shock bolt--my pop out hole is several inches from shock top bolt alignment??
Thanks for your help,
Darrell

I see you have the BRP side cases. You do NOT have to remove the right side tupperware as suggested in the new shock install instructions. You only remove the splash pan under the seats in the rear wheel well. I did a step-by-step and followed up with a link to photos in another thread on this subject. I'll look those up and send in another posting on this thread.
jb

 

[BamaJohn]

install link

What approach did you use to gain access to the top shock bolt--my pop out hole is several inches from shock top bolt alignment??
Thanks for your help,
Darrell

Link for install instructions #35
JB

 

[BamaJohn]

photo link

What approach did you use to gain access to the top shock bolt--my pop out hole is several inches from shock top bolt alignment??
Thanks for your help,
Darrell

Link to photos
#42

Hope this helps you!
jb

 

[ABQSpyder]

I took a whole different approach.
I'd didn't remove the splash pan I see no reason.
There is a little access cover on either side of splash pan took one off on right side which is standing in back looking to front.
You can get a socket on a extension 10mm I think in there and just hold nut on other side . You'll have to remove bags but no tupperware is removed.

 

[Wildrice]

Big thanks to everyone who helped with instruction

Link for install instructions #35
JB

I have the shop manual & it did't show anything like that. I finally decided to use a hole cutter & that solved my problem. See photo attachment.
Darrell

Again big thank you to all for your assistance. Where did you get the manual with that instruction set--I ordered an online version for $38 & it's not something I would recommend.

 

[ABQSpyder]

Sorry you had to drill extra holes.
I have a shop manual but I guess I didn't pay attention.
Hope it all works out.