New Zongshen RX3 (ZS250GY-3) Dual Sport

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by Weldangrind

That was an excellent video. I can see that I'll need to buy the Tusk spring compressors, rather than using wrenches as I have in the past.

Yes, I really like the Rocky Mountain ATV, 'How-To' videos. Here's a link to the Tusk Shock Spring Compressors.

https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p...g%20compressor





I bought a stiffer spring from Cogent Dynamics for my XT225 shock absorber. I compressed the stock spring far enough to get it off the shock with the MacPherson Strut Spring Compressor Set from Harbor Freight.

http://www.harborfreight.com/macpher...set-61654.html

This HF tool costs half as much as the Tusk tool, and I'm sure it isn't one-quarter as good. I'll be getting the Tusk tool for my next job.

Compressing the new spring is easy, since you can employ, or make, a tool with a threaded rod which goes down the middle of the spring. I went to AutoZone and borrowed such a tool, then secured the compressed spring with many zip ties before I removed the tool. After installing the new spring, I cut the zip ties. Some people use hose clamps.

If you find the Tusk tool on Taobao, please let me know. I'm getting ready to place another order with TBTrends.