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V7 III Carbon Rear Suspension Springs

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Diogenes

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Hello all! Greetings from the U.K.

I have just bought a brand new V7 III Carbon and would appreciate your advice.

I want to change the rear springs from the stock black to the red springs available from Moto Guzzi as an extra. I suppose I have a choice. Buy the factory springs or remove the existing springs and get them powder coated.

My questions are:

Is it difficult to remove the springs without a fully kitted out workshop?

What is the best way to remove the springs - one at a time?

Any suggestions on how to prop up the rear end while removing the springs?

Will I need a special tool to keep the springs compressed while removing/fitting?

Anything else I may have forgotten that matters!

Thank You in Anticipation.
 
Diogenes said:
Hello all! Greetings from the U.K.

I have just bought a brand new V7 III Carbon and would appreciate your advice.

I want to change the rear springs from the stock black to the red springs available from Moto Guzzi as an extra. I suppose I have a choice. Buy the factory springs or remove the existing springs and get them powder coated.

My questions are:

Is it difficult to remove the springs without a fully kitted out workshop?
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Some basic tools will be necessary.

Diogenes said:
What is the best way to remove the springs - one at a time?
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Yes, one at a time.

Diogenes said:
Any suggestions on how to prop up the rear end while removing the springs?
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No need, as long as you do one at a time.

Diogenes said:
Will I need a special tool to keep the springs compressed while removing/fitting?
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Yes, a spring compressor will be required if you don't want to lose any of your fingers. Should be available at a good motorcycle accessory shop or on line.
 
On a V7, the springs are shockingly lightly sprung, so much with what Dave says above is good, except you may just need a second set of hands, and not a spring compressor at all... which if you are going through the motion, be sure you get some for your proper weight. I have an entire thread dedicated to suspension here.
 
Never bottomed my rear springs on my V7-III Stone, and I ain't the lightest dude around. The dampening could be a little more progressive on rebound IMHO, but not bad for an almost entry level bike.

Have you guys ever ridden an early Triumph with a sprung hub? Now, that's a real pogo stick!
 
Thank you for the advice Dave and GT-Rx.

Hopefully the factory springs should be the same strength as those to be removed. I’m 60 kilos in weight so not much of a problem.
 
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