I understand this has been discussed before, however on my 98 cota my vertical movement has dramatically increased in a few weeks, well one trial and a day practicing, i'm not into big obstacles just novice stuff, I can now move the arm (when the wheel is off the ground) about an inch at the furthest point (wheel end), i will be stripping it down but wondered if any one has any pre-stripping ideas

Sounds like the inner link bush Call Sandifords they can supply a bush and have just two nuts and bolts to fit Easy

thanks for the info, i have removed the upper rear shock bolt and can't find any play in the swinging arm, i can move the shock from side to side quite freely, but thought this would be as designed, without stripping down dog bone and Y link can't seem to find anything wrong anybody had the same problem, also rear wheel has very slight lateral movement i guess this is the wheel bearing???

For anyone who is interested i found the needle bearing's on the dog bone link and swing arm link have worn, there is a bearing number somewhere within this forum but found it too late to save any real cash, however parts coming from sandifords so hope to ride at the weekend

cheers

hi popeye

i had the same problem

when did you last replace the barings?

when i first got my bike it had a lot of play in the linkage and found there to be vertualy NO bearings!

compleatly disintergrated haha

I have this job to do also. As I understand it, they're not the longest lasting things in the world

when did you last replace the barings

to be honest i havent in over two years, suppose ive had a good run for me money thanks infor all the info guys

needle bearings turned up lunchtime day after ordering changed and all is as new, thanks to Sandifords for the quick postage looking forward to the Devonport trial sunday