2023+ WP reservoir removal tool, bladder convo

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I think WP ans SDI amongst others sell them, can anyone find me the part numbers to search on line.

Talking about the 23 ktm shock reservoir. 

Anyone done a bladder conversion???

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michael.barger.33 9/12/2023 1:36pm
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You don't have to use the tool.  I just used a torch to lightly heat up the reservoir and a HD strap wrench to loosen the stock unit.  I am sure the tool would have made it easier, but I only needed the tool for removal of the stock reservoir.  I went with SDI bladder kit for the replacement.

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m21racing 9/12/2023 7:32pm
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Spanner wrench and heat, and more heat than you'd expect. 

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Bruce372 9/12/2023 8:50pm
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m21racing wrote:

Spanner wrench and heat, and more heat than you'd expect. 

Marc, this is 23 model so uses a massive hex vs the two holes and pin spanner.

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Bruce372 9/12/2023 8:51pm
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michael.barger.33 wrote:
You don't have to use the tool.  I just used a torch to lightly heat up the reservoir and a HD strap wrench to loosen the...

You don't have to use the tool.  I just used a torch to lightly heat up the reservoir and a HD strap wrench to loosen the stock unit.  I am sure the tool would have made it easier, but I only needed the tool for removal of the stock reservoir.  I went with SDI bladder kit for the replacement.

Thanks dude, I've done a few on the 2016 thru 2022 shock.... some had little locktiite and came off easy and one must have had sleeve retainer and broke fhe special pin tool .ade from tool steel lol

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m21racing 9/13/2023 7:38am
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m21racing wrote:

Spanner wrench and heat, and more heat than you'd expect. 

Bruce372 wrote:

Marc, this is 23 model so uses a massive hex vs the two holes and pin spanner.

Cheers! Ya I forgot the change. But, they seemed to have always needed the heat to come out. The oring is pretty resilient tho.

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