The lugs on the three cornered bracket on a 2003 290 , that bolt onto the bottom of the rear shock, have snapped off. What holds this bracket onto the swinging arm?. There seems to be a sleeve right through but I can't see how it comes out.

Hmmm, that sleeve right through should just slide out, but I have a feeling if it has broken the delta link, there may be more problems.

http://www.rypusa.com/sherco/manuals/Sherc...ation_Guide.pdf

This should give you some pictures to look at around the dog bones and such.

I hope you get it sorted. Let me know if you need specifics, I can take pictures or whatever, or explain in more detail if I was sure what you were working. I think Wayne's book pretty much has it all nailed though.

Thanks Alan,

At a quick first look I thought the sleeve went right through the delta link and the swinging arm but reference to the RYP parts book showed otherwise, so a sharp application of the Birmingham screwdriver was all that was required. The link was just squeezed a little and gripping onto the swinging arm.

I reckon the rider hadn't torqued up the Allen bolt at the lower shock mount enough, the bolt unscrewed and all the weight went onto one lug of the delta which snapped off.

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