knobby668 Posted May 22, 2022 Report Posted May 22, 2022 I bought a 2003 that has a plus 4-inch swingarm on it. I am trying to restore it back to stock. After installing a factory swingarm the shock is about an inch too long. If I take the rubber bumper off it is close but still about 1/4 inch off. Shock and linkage look like original OEM. Shock length eye to eye is about 14 1/8 or 357 mm. Driving me crazy! Any ideas I would really appreciate it. Quote
knobby668 Posted May 22, 2022 Author Report Posted May 22, 2022 As the linkage rest on the rubber bumper.Sent from my moto z3 using Tapatalk Quote
knobby668 Posted May 22, 2022 Author Report Posted May 22, 2022 If I remove the bumper it is this close with linkage against the swingarm.Sent from my moto z3 using Tapatalk Quote
knobby668 Posted May 22, 2022 Author Report Posted May 22, 2022 View of the linkage.Sent from my moto z3 using Tapatalk Quote
caleb90 Posted May 22, 2022 Report Posted May 22, 2022 You sure the swing arm is movine freely and dropping dow fully? Quote
locogato11283 Posted May 22, 2022 Report Posted May 22, 2022 Screw the pre-load nuts all the way up. It’ll go. Quote
knobby668 Posted May 22, 2022 Author Report Posted May 22, 2022 Swingarm moves fully without the linkage. Preload adjusters unscrewed but doesn't change the shock length. Shock is too long is all I can figure. It looks stock?Sent from my moto z3 using Tapatalk Quote
knobby668 Posted May 22, 2022 Author Report Posted May 22, 2022 This sucks so bad! Did a complete engine build, Redline 4mil dune port. Started on the second kick lol. Taken almost a year to complete and now I'm stuck here.Sent from my moto z3 using Tapatalk Quote
caleb90 Posted May 22, 2022 Report Posted May 22, 2022 Is the swing arm oem or some thing off brand? Aka vitos? Id put the top shock bolt in first, let the swing arm drop then use a punch on the linkage to help coax the lower bolt in. It is possible that rear shock was altered with shims to give it a longer eye to eye length Quote
locogato11283 Posted May 22, 2022 Report Posted May 22, 2022 Compress the shock. Slide bolt in. Quit being a Nancy. Quote
knobby668 Posted May 22, 2022 Author Report Posted May 22, 2022 Swingarm is definitely oem. All the measurements of the shock just don't match what I can find online or my books. I think you are right and it was altered. Only thing that makes sense. Sent from my moto z3 using Tapatalk Quote
kawa110 Posted May 22, 2022 Report Posted May 22, 2022 What is length of shock eye to eye? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
knobby668 Posted May 22, 2022 Author Report Posted May 22, 2022 About 14 1/8 or around 357 mm using a racetech sag tape measure.Sent from my moto z3 using Tapatalk Quote
97Screamer Posted May 23, 2022 Report Posted May 23, 2022 Looks like someone put a longer shaft in that shock. Who rebuilt the shock? Quote
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