Ride.Race.Live
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Hey guys... buddy texted me saying the back of his shock mount is rubbing his track.... what would cause this? thanks!
he has a 00 srx 700
he has a 00 srx 700
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kirk700 srx
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Maybe a bearing gone in the wheel on the upper shaft in the rear of the suspension. They are 7 " wheels with a 6205 bearing something to check there is not alot of clearance there anyways!
Ride.Race.Live
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the bearings and wheels are new from what he just told me... any other ideas.... I cant htink what else it can be... he is tighting the shock but it shouldnt matter if the shock is "loose/soft"
Maybe worn bushings for shock mount....
Ride.Race.Live
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How could you tell for sure if they are worn out? any way to check?
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Shock mount not centered in mounting location....
staggs65
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there was a guy a while ago that had this same thing and there were 2 mounts at the bottom to the side rails that were broke so something could roll pushing the shock into the track, everyone was having a heck of a time figuring it out till someone noticed in a pic the tabs were broke and missing. I know this is a horrible description but i sold my proaction so i cant take a pic to show what i can see in my head. hopefully someone else will remember the thread and post a pic or link to the thread
staggs65
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now that i think about it more that one may have been the front shock?
kirk700 srx
Member
Only way to know if the bushings are worn or toast is to remove the shock and have a look at the Useless things! Yamaha suck at making suspensions!
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Ride.Race.Live
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ah ok...
he said theres some play in the bottom front shock mount.... would that cause it?
he said theres some play in the bottom front shock mount.... would that cause it?
kirk700 srx
Member
Bushing are shot! replace with new ones
yammysrx700
New member
should i drop the suspension to do this or is it just as easy to do in the sled
? n thanx for the help
? n thanx for the help
Drop it out and go thru all the bushings.Somewhere in the tech BTV has a great thread on how to tighten up the proaction.
yammysrx700
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k ill try that lol
is it hard on sled to drive it short distance like that ?
is it hard on sled to drive it short distance like that ?
If its rubbing in the centre where the shock swivels make sure that top shaft and guide wheels are not installed upside-down.
yammysrx700
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its rubbing on the metal of the mount for the rear shock at the top
yammysrx700
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changed the bushings and still rubs track, any help ?
jboar
New member
Check to make sure that the arm at the back of the suspension (i don't know what it is called) pivots to the back.
It looks to me that on my viper if it was the wrong way the top of the shock would rub the track.
It looks to me that on my viper if it was the wrong way the top of the shock would rub the track.
Take some pics of the skid and post them. Maybe we can see something that is amiss.
jboar
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I am changing my track tonight so I will get pics in and out of the sled