Shock mount rubbing on linkage - SV650.org

DarrenSV650S · 28-07-12, 10:27 AM

Just something that was picked up at my MOT today. The shock mount seems to be rubbing the link. Would that maybe be caused by fooked bearings?

I might be wrong but I'm sure when I fit the shock I usually have to slide the linkage over slightly to get it to line up. Is that normal?

Looking at the other links, nothing is centred. Again I don't know if that is normal

Bibio · 28-07-12, 10:45 AM

they are all like that.

squirrel_hunter · 28-07-12, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Bibio

they are all like that.

None of mine have mounting bolts rubbing on the dog bones.

What shock is that, it doesn't look standard?

DarrenSV650S · 28-07-12, 11:58 AM

It's an ohlins shock

Bibio · 28-07-12, 12:45 PM

the pointy dogbones/linkages move from side to side.

yorkie_chris · 28-07-12, 01:27 PM

They all have side float.

Try turn bottom of shock round, might make enough difference to stop it.

DarrenSV650S · 28-07-12, 03:21 PM

Ok so the gaps are nothing to worry about. I'm sure I tried turning the bottom of the shock around last time, just because the bolt goes in from the other side in the haynes, but it wouldn't turn. Do I need to slacken off the blue nut?

yorkie_chris · 28-07-12, 03:23 PM

Tension on spring will make it hard but there is nothing in there to stop it.

28-07-12, 10:27 AM	#1
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Shock mount rubbing on linkage Just something that was picked up at my MOT today. The shock mount seems to be rubbing the link. Would that maybe be caused by fooked bearings? I might be wrong but I'm sure when I fit the shock I usually have to slide the linkage over slightly to get it to line up. Is that normal? Looking at the other links, nothing is centred. Again I don't know if that is normal

28-07-12, 10:45 AM	#2
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: Shock mount rubbing on linkage they are all like that.

28-07-12, 11:58 AM	#4
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Re: Shock mount rubbing on linkage It's an ohlins shock

28-07-12, 12:45 PM	#5
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: Shock mount rubbing on linkage the pointy dogbones/linkages move from side to side.

28-07-12, 01:27 PM	#6
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Shock mount rubbing on linkage They all have side float. Try turn bottom of shock round, might make enough difference to stop it. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

28-07-12, 03:21 PM	#7
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Re: Shock mount rubbing on linkage Ok so the gaps are nothing to worry about. I'm sure I tried turning the bottom of the shock around last time, just because the bolt goes in from the other side in the haynes, but it wouldn't turn. Do I need to slacken off the blue nut?

28-07-12, 03:23 PM	#8
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Shock mount rubbing on linkage Tension on spring will make it hard but there is nothing in there to stop it. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

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