January 8, 20179 yr Lotus54 just wondered how you are finding this new rear end set up after having a few months to ride with it
January 9, 20179 yr Author 19 hours ago, jsp said: Lotus54 just wondered how you are finding this new rear end set up after having a few months to ride with it It is working well. I did have the middle rocker bolt come loose- so I shimmed it and re-locktited it to keep it form loose item again. Easy to lube and seems to be holding up well. Seems smoother than the factory, but I could be dreaming. mostly I didn't want to break it again and have to dismantle, lube and replace bushings less often. mark Edited January 9, 20179 yr by lotus54
January 9, 20179 yr so its well worth the money then ? I do worry that I dont grease my linkages enough do to a lack of time and the quick spray of WD40 is going to come round and bite my in the a*** one day
January 9, 20179 yr Author 8 hours ago, jsp said: so its well worth the money then ? I do worry that I dont grease my linkages enough do to a lack of time and the quick spray of WD40 is going to come round and bite my in the a*** one day For me it has been worth it. but I broke the stock linkage twice and didn't want to do that again (plus easy lube) make sure they send a 90° zerk for the middle pin, the straight mine came with is inaccessible when on the bike. They are a thread pitch not avaliable locally for me (I live in a small town). I'd also recommend shimming and locktiting that middle pin, to make sure it doesn't come loose. mark
January 9, 20179 yr I've just had a price on one of these kits @ 600 euros plus 15 euros p & p which is about £538 not sure I can justify that at the moment
January 11, 20179 yr lotus54 I've bit the bullet and ordered my suspension kit this morning can you send me a photo of what you mean by "I'd also recommend shimming and locktiting that middle pin, to make sure it doesn't come loose."
February 22, 20179 yr lotus54 my rear end has come this week did you think of a better way to describe the shimming, and if possible a photo of the 90d zerk fitting in place as it looks like mine is going to catch on the frame behind the foot rests
February 23, 20179 yr Author Not a good picture- darn it. But I hope you can see the 90º zerk (I think 1mm thread pitch?) Here is what I did. For that pin that the 90º zerk is going into- there is a bolt on the other side. I put a small washer such that even with both bolts quite tight, there is a just a bit of clearance, so the pin/arms can move well. It doesn't take much. So a washer between the bolt and pin on the left side.
February 23, 20179 yr http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=90+degree+grease+nipple&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X90+degree+grease+nipple+1mm+thread.TRS0&_nkw=90+degree+grease+nipple+1mm+thread&_sacat=0
February 23, 20179 yr I've found out there a m6 x 0.75mm thread which I've manage to track down and order some spares
February 23, 20179 yr Author 7 hours ago, jsp said: no thats ok, is the 90d nipple close to the frame ? Yes, that is it. If you shim too far- the nipple with hit the frame.
February 24, 20179 yr sorry for all the questions and the poor drawing, but where had you added the shim, and are you adding it to extend the centre bolt slightly to give it a bit more play ?
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