Rear shock linkage.
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Rear shock linkage.
Looking for some help. I made a school boy error trying to remove the linkage for bottom rear shock on my 1984 RZ500. In doing so, the linkage swung round and I sheared off the two grease nipples (see below). Any idea on how to get the the sheared off grease nipples out and where do I get two replacements?
How do you get the pivot bolt out? The Allen bolt in one end is impossible to get to and the 10mm bolt at the other end is tight as hell and I'm worried it will snap if I apply any more torque.
How do you get the pivot bolt out? The Allen bolt in one end is impossible to get to and the 10mm bolt at the other end is tight as hell and I'm worried it will snap if I apply any more torque.
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Re: Rear shock linkage.
An easy-out will remove the broken nipples. They are standard nipples and available from most automotive suppliers.
For stuck bolts try heat.
For stuck bolts try heat.
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Re: Rear shock linkage.
You can still get the nipples from Yamaha, part number 93700-06005
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Re: Rear shock linkage.
Try to rotate the bolt, never try to loosen the "nut end".
It`s a special nut which shears off quite easy, this small hexagon head is only for holding the nut while tightening if the friction is not enough to do that (again, only apply torque to the bolt while tightening).
Interesting to see the differences of the frame. Mine doesn`t have this cut out where you can see the bolt head and the nut (1GE bike).
It`s a special nut which shears off quite easy, this small hexagon head is only for holding the nut while tightening if the friction is not enough to do that (again, only apply torque to the bolt while tightening).
Interesting to see the differences of the frame. Mine doesn`t have this cut out where you can see the bolt head and the nut (1GE bike).
My bikes:
RD500 YPVS 1GE
RD350 YPVS 31K 1985
Honda CBR 1000 RR SC57
Yamaha R1 RN04
RD500 YPVS 1GE
RD350 YPVS 31K 1985
Honda CBR 1000 RR SC57
Yamaha R1 RN04
Re: Rear shock linkage.
How do you get an Allen key in the frame to get to the bolt? It isn't that easy as it's quite deep into the frame and whilst you can get the long end of the Allen key in, the short end won't, so you can't get any leverage.
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Re: Rear shock linkage.
My bikes:
RD500 YPVS 1GE
RD350 YPVS 31K 1985
Honda CBR 1000 RR SC57
Yamaha R1 RN04
RD500 YPVS 1GE
RD350 YPVS 31K 1985
Honda CBR 1000 RR SC57
Yamaha R1 RN04
Re: Rear shock linkage.
Ahh. Now I get it.
Thanks very much. I'm off to the shops to see if I can get me one of those.
Cheers
Jp
Thanks very much. I'm off to the shops to see if I can get me one of those.
Cheers
Jp
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Re: Rear shock linkage.
8mm is the correct one
My bikes:
RD500 YPVS 1GE
RD350 YPVS 31K 1985
Honda CBR 1000 RR SC57
Yamaha R1 RN04
RD500 YPVS 1GE
RD350 YPVS 31K 1985
Honda CBR 1000 RR SC57
Yamaha R1 RN04
Re: Rear shock linkage.
Pleased to say your advice worked. Had to use two hair dryers to heat up the nut side of the linkag ( care of my wife - who was not impressed). As soon as there was some expansion, the bolt cracked undone and everything came apart. Thanks a lot - much appreciated.
Now I can send the game off for vapour blasting and repainting.
Now I can send the game off for vapour blasting and repainting.
Yamaha R6
Yamaha RZ500
Ducati Panigale 959
Yamaha RZ500
Ducati Panigale 959
Re: Rear shock linkage.
Use the long end and slip a suitably sized box end wrench over the short end for leverage, I use this all the time. It doesn't have to be the same size as the allen key, just smaller diameter than the length of the short end of the allen key.Jarrettvp wrote:How do you get an Allen key in the frame to get to the bolt? It isn't that easy as it's quite deep into the frame and whilst you can get the long end of the Allen key in, the short end won't, so you can't get any leverage.