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How does the upper rear shock mount?
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 9:59 pm
by yttaf
I just bought a 95 yzf600 & I noticed the upper rear shock is broke. Does anyone have a picture of how this mounts? I know there is supposed to be an horizontal tube on top of the shock that a bolt goes into but don't see how it mounts to the frame?
Re: How does the upper rear shock mount?
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 8:45 am
by yamaha_george
yttaf wrote:I just bought a 95 yzf600 & I noticed the upper rear shock is broke. Does anyone have a picture of how this mounts? I know there is supposed to be an horizontal tube on top of the shock that a bolt goes into but don't see how it mounts to the frame?
Hi,
I must admit I am getting TIRED of asking newbies to put their location in their profile, it is NOT because I am nosey but the FACT that bikes vary according to where in the world they where sent to be sold. A YZF '95 came in at least 3 different configurations that I am aware of...........
So be nice and give us a clue OK, then you may actually gain the information you seek !
Re: How does the upper rear shock mount?
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:44 pm
by yttaf
Ok George My location should be there! & thanks I just wasn't looking in the right spot! The top mount for my rear shock broke off & was still in the mount! Welded it back together & will be good for the moment!
Re: How does the upper rear shock mount?
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:29 pm
by yttaf
Got it figured out
Re: How does the upper rear shock mount?
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:05 am
by yamaha_george
yttaf wrote:Got it figured out
Y,
well that is a result, I would now be looking for a reason as to why it failed in the first place.
My thinking would be rust made the material weak and one pot hole to many, or that shock has seized / too long for the bike and is causing too much force to the frame OR the PO was lard tail and broke it !
All of which I would look at before riding the bike "enthusiastically" in case the rail broke again.