The shop manual says to remove the entire TE630 subframe to get the shock out. Now that I've fiddled with it, I fear the manual is correct. Anybody have a shortcut that doesn't involve disassembling half the bike? I just want to replace the stinkin' spring.
I've done it on a 610..... Remove the swing arm bolt, and the bolt in the center of the swing arm that connects the link. Pull the swing arm straight back nd off of the bike, then undo the shock bolts and fight with it a little until you get it off through the bottom. While it's apart, check the bearings, some 610's had very little grease.... Have fun.....
So...the shock can come out if the swingarm is pulled out a bit? That's a lot easier than removing the subframe. Will report back...
Ok. Success. Mufflers and connector pipe must come off, too. Drop the swingarm and the shock jiggles out. New spring in and everything buttoned back up. Will check sag tomorrow. BTW -- shop manual says maximum loaded spring length (ie, minimum sag setting) is 23.7cm. My stock spring was at 24.3cm and I still didn't have enough sag. The 5.8 spring might do the trick.
