Tusk Shock Spring Compressor

Orderred these spring compressors to rplace a shock on a rzr 1000. They worked great. Made the job easy and safe. Was my first time changing shocks with a spring. Comes in a nice metal case and some extra plastic pads that contact the spring. Another nice feature is you can use a wrench, a socket and ratchet, or just insert your 3/8 drive rachet in the end of the adjuster screw. Lightwieght and good quality.

-m-2018 POLARIS RANGER RZR XP 1000--

Bought about 2 years ago for a spring change on my KLR650. Have used it many times since. Must have for the toolbox.

Maybe if you have some tiny little springs they might work, but I attempted to use these, as per the RM video, to do a tender spring swap on a RZR XP1000. Nope.

I was able to get the stock springs off, but that's as far as I got. With the new tender springs on, no matter what I did, I simply could not get the main springs to compress nearly enough to get the retaining collar back on. Impossible.

They can't get the job done. They are flimsy and weak. They twist, slide around on the coil, and don't open large enough to get a bite on enough springs coils to compress far enough. It felt very unsafe and I really thought I was going to get hurt badly.

Very disappointing, not only in the tool, but that I can't get the new tender springs on.

Great product and easy to use

This item works great!!
compressed the spring with ease, fits in between coils
on both springs used on.

Would work perfect for dual rear shock set ups. For the stiffer spring rates on bike monoshock setups (500-600 lb) it is just barely enough. Note that this in on big 1200cc adv bikes. The outer frame twists and must be held in a vise or with a crescent wrench to stop it from twisting. Otherwise it works great. My use was a bit over the top for it, but it was able to get the job done.

-m-2018 YAMAHA Super Tenere 1200 ES--

tusk spring compressor was very helpful. it required a lot of wrenching but it did do the job that i expected it to

-m-2018 POLARIS RANGER RZR XP 1000--

A super must have product for the toolbox. Excellent product and simple to use

Awesome product and compact very well made product

Tool worked good removing light duty OEM Springs off two 2013 KLR bikes. Tool struggled badly to install first Top Gun Black spring and second Top Gun Yellow spring. Tool keeps slipping out of position when spaced 180 degrees apart on the spring. This gets very scary on the heavier spring. The body of the tool is too light duty. On the 3rd shock on my 2016 KLR it removed the OEM green spring but then distorted and blew apart when trying to install a Top Gun Black spring. Had to take the shock in and use a professional hydraulic type spring tool at the shop. The hydraulic tool is very heavy duty built and only too a couple of minutes to successfully do the job. Overall I would say that for light duty OEM shock springs the Tusk Tool works. But for heavier springs that we want to upgrade to the tool plain sucks and I would not waste my money on the tool.

-m-2013 KAWASAKI KLR650--

Love the product. Work excellent. Pulls spring down even and smothly

-m-2018 POLARIS RANGER RZR XP 1000 RIDE COMMAND Edit.--Used to replace Front Spring Set with Level Up set from All Things UTV. Tried to compress Main Springs on both Sets, but Compressors seemed to be under too much
Stress, I was concerned they would break. Was able to compress the Tender Springs to complete the job
The Compressors would slide on the Springs until they were together. Had to use vice grips to stop movement.

works just fine I use an airgun to screw the fingers alternating side to side

-m-2017 ARCTIC CAT WILDCAT TRAIL 700--

I purchased these to install shock therapy level 4 spring kit. Kinda worked for 2 rear struts. Ends up slowly working their way towards one another only compressing one side of spring. Then you have to trust one will hold while you move the other. Sketch city. Maybe if you buy 4 it would work better but I ended up taking my front struts/springs down to Evans and using their wall mounted spring compressor. Not as easy as it looks in the RM video where it was suggested.

I purchased a set of Tusk spring compressors to do a front tender spring swap on my RZR1000XP. They worked very well. The kit includes replacement jaws that prevent scratching of the powder coating. I definitely recommend this tool.

-m-2015 POLARIS RANGER RZR XP 1000--

These made quick work of replacing my tender springs on the Polaris RZR. Would definitely recommend getting a set to have around!

-m-2016 POLARIS RANGER RZR XP 1000--

I used to compress the stock rear shock on 2015 KLR. That worked fine. When I needed to then compress the yellow Top Gun shock it took many attempts with the compressors sliding off or pinching together. 3 stars because they worked (barely) but I won’t try them again in that spring. One of slipped completely off while compressed which made removing the remaining one a chore.
If they were a few inche# taller they would probably be perfect.

-m-2015 KAWASAKI KLR650--

Used to replace rear spring on KLR. Would work better if they were an inch or two longer. Make sure to use lube as there is a lot of heat generated while compressing!

-m-2008 KAWASAKI KLR650--

Theres nothing bad to say bout these tools. They are small enough to fit in your tool box the best thing I like about them is that you can use a wrench or ratchet to compress or decompress

-m-2017 POLARIS RANGER RZR XP 4 1000--

The compressors worked as intended and were very easy to use. I like that they come with replacement jaw protectors. They are strong and well built to be able to handle the pressure of the RZR springs I was installing.

-m-2015 POLARIS RANGER RZR XP 1000--

It worked only grabbed 3 coils had to compress with that then release one and grab 4 coils this was for a klr

-m-2011 KAWASAKI KLR650--

I compressed some springs on a xp 1000 RZR and it worked quite well.

-m-2016 POLARIS RANGER RZR XP 1000--

Easy to use makes getting shocks off rzr so much easier.

-m-2017 POLARIS RANGER 1000 XP EPS--

I used this set of spring compressor tool one time and even with support from a crescent wrench the unit bent sideways which scratched the shock body and scraped paint from the spring. I put one clamp in my vise and supported the other with the wrench and about half way through the spring removal the outer housing twisted sideways and popped off the spring. Need stronger caseing and should be at least 1 to 2 inches longer.

-m-2016 HONDA Africa Twin DCT CRF1000D--

This product kept sliding around the spring as I tightened it. They did not work for my project.

-m-2008 POLARIS SPORTSMAN 500 4X4 EFI--

Hi, the Tusk shock spring compressor worked as advertised. Very happy with it. If it was an inch longer I could have got another ring to compress. Thank you.

-m-1993 KAWASAKI BAYOU 400 4X4--

These are complete junk. I’ve bought a lot of Tusk products and all have been fine up till these compressors. They slip on the spring rendering them useless. As well, they scratched the crap out of my new 800 dollar Shock Therapy springs. Do not waste your money on these!

-m-2018 POLARIS RANGER RZR XP 4 1000--

Just plain simple to use and a must have if working on the springs. I would not have gotten the tender spring swap done anywhere near as quick or easy without these. For $30 you can’t go wrong.

These work very well, very important to lubricate them before udong

-m-2006 KAWASAKI KLR650--

Needed it for changing front tender springs on RZR. Small compact unit. Works well

struggle to compress 8kg spring for klr. bent housing on one unit, yes they were greased and held with a proper fitting wrench.

-m-2009 KAWASAKI KLR650--

Very Strong and Well Built Spring Compressor,
the job cannot be done without it.
High Quality Tool, RM

-m-2005 HONDA CRF450R--

The tool worked but don't expect to be able to compress a rear shock spring more than a fraction of an inch. Not sure how durable the tool will be as it's not as substantial as one would think for the money.

-m-2001 KTM 200 EXC--

These spring compressors were very easy to use, and I replaced my KLR Spring in less than two hours with no problems. Be sure to grease the compressors well. Also, you need to hold the body of the compressors with a large adjustable wrench when turning the heads. (This will prevent the compressors from sliding on the spring as some reviewers mentioned.)

-m-2007 KAWASAKI KLR650--

It took the factory spring off ok, but one side flue off had to take it to a auto shop to have the other one removed, paid them $20.00 to put the spring back on!

-m-2017 KAWASAKI KLR650--

These are easy to use. Follow the instructions and use a good grease.

the tools are an awesome but they kept sliding around had to use vise grip pliers to hold them in place once locked on place worked great watch your fingers if not locked down they will get you but they do the job well

Made changing out the rear spring very easy on my 2007 klr650.

They work well must have for front end work ........,,,

-m-2007 YAMAHA RAPTOR 700--

Would recommend this product worked great
Thanks RM
Fast shipping as well!

I was able to remove the stock bagged out KLR spring with this tool but it was not able to deal with the new top gun spring. The new spring was the lightest spring and the compressors eventually slid around the coils and ended the installation. I put the spring in a drill press and was able to remove the compressors. I was going to fabricate a proper compressor but a local company called suspensionwerx in Vancouver installed the spring and charged my nitrogen for $15 Cdn. Yay!!
Don't waste your money on this tool. Go Big or Go Home.

-m-1999 KAWASAKI KLR650--

These seem to work ok,,,, but you also need to be very careful when using them or the body will spread open.

-m-2015 KAWASAKI KLR650--

A must have when changing out UTV springs. The new spring setup was 3 inches longer than the factory springs. Why waste time and risk injury with ratchet straps? The tool is well made and comes in an metal case with instructions. It cut installation time of the new springs in half. This is the tool you need!

I used these to install the heavy duty spring. They worked even though there was a lot of pressure against them. They kept sliding on the spring. They also twisted during the tightening. I ended up with vice grips on either side to prevent them sliding on the spring then using a crescent wrench on them to keep them for twisting under the torque. They worked and were not super expensive and still work.

-m-2012 KAWASAKI KLR650--

Worked great compressing my new springs I like the plastic guards on the compressor didn’t scratch my springs up.

-m-2017 POLARIS RANGER RZR XP 4 1000--

Compression of the spring was good. It’s the release that causes the problem. On disassembly, going very slow, just a little from each side, one side slipped around to the other clamp. Scary, but no harm, no foul. On re-assembly, compression was again good. Release resulted in the outer metal twisting badly, the clamp twisting and eventually it popped off the spring - thankfully it stayed in the wrench. Other side did the same.

-m-2012 TRIUMPH--

The Tusk spring compressor works well - for what it is. And what it is, is an economical tool that is designed to be used occasionally. I would not recommend if you plan on using it in a pro shop environment. For my home shop it works great. Just be careful, there is nothing to keep the two compressors from being pulled together, which might get ugly if that happens. Don't ask me how I know this.

Installed a new rear shock in my KLR with this. It worked like a charm.

-m-2017 HONDA Africa Twin DCT CRF1000D--

Used them once and they didn't hold up very well. The plastic inserts broke quickly and they were difficult to use. It may be operator error or just cheap tools. If you need something like this I recommend going with a more sturdy, better made tool.

They work very well and are easy to use and they come with a nice little metal box to store them away.

-m-2015 POLARIS RANGER RZR XP 1000--