Shocks won’t budge

[Honda450R]

Just picked up an old mini bike frame from one of my friends, the shocks on both the front and back won’t work, is there anyway I can try to get them to break lose, thx

 

[mckutzy]

Depends on the style and condition...

Pics??

 

[landuse]

You might be able to take them apart, but we will have to know what you got irst

 

[Honda450R]

They are pretty cheap, they don’t come apart, probably will her get new ones for $20 a piece

 

[mindymogul]

Before you decide to order more (just for ****s and giggles) get 2 pieces of softwood 2x4 or equivalent material. Take the shocks off and soak the shafts with PB Blaster for about 2hrs. Place the bottom of the shock on a piece of wood then hold the other on the top (shock sammich), then whack it with a medium sized hammer. (28-36oz). If they budge repeat the process. Don't hit too much to the point of compromising the mounting tabs but whenever I want to keep shocks original to the bike that's the trick I always use. Works sometimes most of the time. (Actually 85%)

 

[Honda450R]

Before you decide to order more (just for ****s and giggles) get 2 pieces of softwood 2x4 or equivalent material. Take the shocks off and soak the shafts with PB Blaster for about 2hrs. Place the bottom of the shock on a piece of wood then hold the other on the top (shock sammich), then whack it with a medium sized hammer. (28-36oz). If they budge repeat the process. Don't hit too much to the point of compromising the mounting tabs but whenever I want to keep shocks original to the bike that's the trick I always use. Works sometimes most of the time. (Actually 85%)

I sprayed them in pb yesterday haven’t gone out in the shop to check, been busy all day, I will find out tmr

 

[Honda450R]

Still seized up lol, time for new ones