Linkage Bearings

[Mav617]

Hi,

Took the Hound for a shake-down ride yesterday and the rear suspension is deffo knackered. It's on the lowest preload setting and the rear is rock hard so guess I might as well get the linkage stripped and the pivot bearings replaced. Also replace the shock.

Priced up the bearings using Kit's helpful thread in the knowledge base, and at David Silver prices it's the thick end of £100. Did anyone else get the roller bearings elsewhere cheaper - or is the advice to suck it up and buy the Honda parts? (Part #'s - 91072-KT7-003, 91071-KV3-005)

[VTRDark]

t's on the lowest preload setting and the rear is rock hard

Have you checked the rebound screw on the bottom right of the shock near the linkages. Turn this towards the minus.

(:-})

[kitsun]

Hi,

Took the Hound for a shake-down ride yesterday and the rear suspension is deffo knackered. It's on the lowest preload setting and the rear is rock hard so guess I might as well get the linkage stripped and the pivot bearings replaced. Also replace the shock.

Priced up the bearings using Kit's helpful thread in the knowledge base, and at David Silver prices it's the thick end of £100. Did anyone else get the roller bearings elsewhere cheaper - or is the advice to suck it up and buy the Honda parts? (Part #'s - 91072-KT7-003, 91071-KV3-005)

Mav,

I bought mine from Lancashire seals on eBay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/160739977450?va ... 1439.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/161050319260?ss ... 1439.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/400532432749?va ... 1439.l2649

Total GBP51.80 not including shipping for all the bearings and seals for the linkage.

kit

[Steve97]

Hi Mav
I bought a complete linkage off the bay for 20 quid, to replace mine then refurbished later when I had the time and wonga .

[Mav617]

t's on the lowest preload setting and the rear is rock hard

Have you checked the rebound screw on the bottom right of the shock near the linkages. Turn this towards the minus.

(:-})

Just turns round and round....anyway City won the league and I'm pissed.......................

[VTRDark]

Don't blame you...I'd be pissed too If I had to watch a football match.

(:-})

[gafr]

yeah, thats what i did, bought a linkage set and rebuilt it, new bearings etc. much easier to do it this way, plus,you dont have to worry about the bike maybe going off road coz of a broken bolt etc...

[sirch345]

Don't blame you...I'd be pissed too If I had to watch a football match.

(:-})

Chris.

[Watty]

Don't blame you...I'd be pissed too If I had to watch a football match.

(:-})

+1 mate, hate it with a passion

[lloydie]

+3