Shock linkage?

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  1. Mr OCD

    Mr OCD Well-Known Member

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    Bugging me this ...

    Stripped, cleaned and lubed the shock linkage yesterday and re-installed. Looks spot on...

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    The side plates tighten up to the bearing sleeves, but is not flush with the lower linkage. i.e. there is a small gap - are the bearing sleeves supposed to be a tiny bit wider than the lower link? *

    I assume to allow movement but wanted to check as I don't remember it being like that when I dismantled it. :)

    Just going to check parts fiche. I'm sure it's fine ... but ... well you know :D

    *you can see the gap I'm on about in the picture.
     
    #1 Mr OCD, Apr 28, 2015
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    Mr OCD Well-Known Member

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    Answered my own question... it's fine.

    The bearing sleeves are all the same so you can't get them wrong. :)
     
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  3. Moon

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    Did you replace the standard bolts with titanium? ;)
     
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  4. Mr OCD

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    Nope ... as they aren't scabby yet ... :)

    But I have a couple of shock linkage bolts spare (from the new shock install) so may send them off to CompFast to get them made in Ti ;)
     
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    Nope ... as they aren't scabby yet ... :)

    But I have a couple of shock linkage bolts spare (from the new shock install) so may send them off to CompFast to get them made in Ti ;)
     
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    I've been thinking about changing a few of mine for Ti but I'm worried it will turn into an obsession
     
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  7. Scottmurray2890

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    Let me know if the 12 shock is any better mate

    did you send it away for re shim and service or just as is
     
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  8. Mr OCD

    Mr OCD Well-Known Member

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    lol ... Which is why I'm just doing mine a little bit at a time. The trick is to buy only those that start to tarnish as you go along ... Which is what I've done. The quality of the Honda fasteners on the forks and swing arm is frankly shite... And hence it is these areas I have done first...
     
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    Without even riding the bike I can tell a massive difference in the way the bike compresses and rebounds ... A nice cheap upgrade!

    The shock is low mileage so chucked it in as it is ... Wanted to try it first...
     
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  10. Scottmurray2890

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    Could you let me know what difference you feel when riding would like to know what how different it feels.

    Yeah they are cheap when they come up
     
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  11. Mr OCD

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    That's going to be down to the individual mate ... The main reason for the upgrade was due to the improved damping over the earlier shock.

    More info here:
    https://rideapart.com/articles/the-cbr1000rrs-balance-free-rear-cushion-explained
     
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  12. Scottmurray2890

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    Thanks
     
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    Nice link Mr OCD ;)

    Did u get caught for import tax or not?
     
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  14. Mr OCD

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    Yep... It wasn't much though and still worked out cheaper. :)
     
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