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Title: Rear suspension?
Post by: silverfz on 22 July 2015, 08:53:57 pm

Hi
Has anyone found/made rear suspension bushes/bearings that fit the rear suspension linkage, coz even with new ones I still have play in mine! or are they all like that? any mod to cure it?
thanks
Regards Aj

Title: Re: Rear suspension?
Post by: sadlonelygit on 22 July 2015, 10:07:21 pm

There is noticeable movement even with fresh bearings. They're like that sir!

Title: Re: Rear suspension?
Post by: AyJay on 22 July 2015, 10:32:16 pm

AJ? That's my initials, oddly enough.


They are like that but if you chock the rear wheel up just enough to take the slack out then do up the linkage nuts it minimises it. Mine has very little now.

Title: Re: Rear suspension?
Post by: vinnychoff on 23 July 2015, 02:19:30 pm

could you post a video up or link to show how bad it is or do you have a local mechanic you can trust to check

Title: Re: Rear suspension?
Post by: CraigL on 24 July 2015, 07:32:01 pm

Had advisory at last mot regarding play in bearings in the linkage, even chap who did mot said to expect some play in the new bearings. When I do change them I will try chocking up the rear wheel first before tightning up fully  :thumbup :thumbup

Title: Re: Rear suspension?
Post by: sblar on 01 August 2015, 04:04:18 pm

Just replaced mine today and noticed the play also. Thought maybe it was because I only replaced the bearings and not the bushes. I'll try lift the wheel and retighten - though I can't see why that would help?

Update: Re-greased bearings (really stuffed them) and tightened all bolts while on the side stand. Noticed a minor improvement  8)