rusty little bits

[countrymick]

striped out my rear suspension lincages today.the 3 in the alloy link are perfect actualy look like new.
the 2 in the steel link wernt even seazed they just fell out as metallic gravel
the center shaft is totally knackered to,ive never seen bearings quite so bad.there is a very slight ovality to the two bolt holes to.
half a mill or so.looks like ebay later.realy glad I checked them now.i better have a look at the swinging arm while its in bits.

[carmanbikes]

How many mile it done, Gonna strip mine later and I am dreading what I am going to find, Mine is a 2001 on a Y reg done 31,000 miles

[countrymick]

its done 25000.the rest of the bike is absoloutly immaculate,those linkages looked a bit unloved though.out of site out of mind.
going to try david silver or some were for center shaft

[lloydie]

Fit grease nipples and give them a lubeing every now and then .
I had linkages of a 5k bike that were scrap .
It's more to do with wether it's been a winter bike and jet washed over mileage .
I also have a set from a 40k bike and they are as new !

[countrymick]

yep lack of maintenance.its the bearings onto the swing arm that are shot.were is the bet place to get the linkages from???

[Wicky]

yep lack of maintenance.its the bearings onto the swing arm that are shot.were is the bet place to get the linkages from???

Try ebay for whole second-hand linkage replacements if they are that shagged / see the thread in the workshop knowledgebase for where to get new bearing /seals components from.

[countrymick]

I think the main linkage is usable its just the center sleve and 2 bearings that are totaled

[Stratman]

I bought my bits from the local Honda dealer, C J Ball. They weren't that expensive really.

Isn't opinion divided re the grease nipple thing?

[countrymick]

the roller bearings have seals in there outer edges so in theory grease wont be able to enter even with a nipple fitted.
a yearly strip and check job I think.it also gives you a chance to visualy check the bearings.

[countrymick]

getting my bearings and linkage tomozz so this weekend will be spent getting the back end greased up for the summer.
time to have a look at the forks next

[Stratman]

this weekend will be spent getting the back end greased up for the summer.

Ooerr

[countrymick]

you have to start some were.i was going to get the forks off next,maybe off to roger or might try them mysely.
I will take a good look once there off and decide from there.carls how to looks prity comprihencive.

[Moocher]

the roller bearings have seals in there outer edges so in theory grease wont be able to enter even with a nipple fitted.
a yearly strip and check job I think.it also gives you a chance to visualy check the bearings.

I fitted a grease nipples ......

The bearings I got recently have one end open. I fitted them with the closed end on the outside and open end in the middle to take in grease as pumped in via the nipple.

I got all three link bearing pins from David Silver ( about £30)

[countrymick]

got my linkages sorted. front forks need a good seing to next then the storm should be ready for spring.