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fz1s gen 2 suspension play - bikerally - 07-11-14
hi guys, i have just replaced the suspension bearings on the linkage arm & the bearing under the swing arm. also replaced the nuts & bolts and linkage plates while i was at it. I notice if u lean over the seat and grab the swing arm it lifts slightly. is this normal to have this play before the shock works ? cheers ally.
Re: fz1s gen 2 suspension play - devilsyam - 07-11-14
Gen 1 has it never looked for it on a gen2
Re: fz1s gen 2 suspension play - stevierst - 07-11-14
Yep, perfectly normal.
It shocked the hell out me when I first did it. There should be a couple of mm of play at the wheel spindle, don't know what the high end tolerances are though.
Re: fz1s gen 2 suspension play - bikerally - 08-11-14
thanks for that. before i went to work i phoned yamaha uk motorcycle technical dept & they said that its normal to have play as with the barings collars and bolts going through also.
Re: fz1s gen 2 suspension play - solorider - 08-11-14
My gen 1 doesn't have any play but I had a FJ1200 that did even with new bearings, the lower shock bearing is of a different design to the gen 1 so that may explain things.