Boingy bits ?

[John Stenhouse]

My understanding is there's two 99/2003 and 2003 onwards.

Stuff like this ought to be in the Girly sticky section somehow, just that info Chris is what we need to know. Bit like the stuff in the Steamer thread about calipers

[PeteH]

Looks good Chris.... you have a new message. And thanks too to Trophydave, will check out Sprint engineering 

[Bixxer Bob]

Little but vital inputs from all directions, it's like the Borg Collective this place.... 

[PeteH]

Shock picked up and swingarm re fitted, just need to remove the bearing and fit the new one. Was good to meet Chris...really nice guy 

[Chris Canning]

Glad you got home not a great day for travel that's for sure.

[PeteH]

Bike rebuilt and tested, have to say the rear end is back in boingy business.....feels nice and taught too 
Big thanks to Chris for the shock 

[PeteH]

Just back from the MOT and it has an advisory on the rear bottom shock mount, looks like the bearings fooked and its only done just over 2k since it was fitted. So....is it still safe to use with free play as I need to scrub the new front tyre in before next weeks meet up.

[Chris Canning]

Hi Pete

The shock hadn't done 3/4000 miles if that and never seen a winters day in its life so it was either fitting or lubeing it'll be good enough for what you want but the longer you leave it the more hassle it'll be when you pull it out.

[PeteH]

Hi Chris, I got the bottom bearing from Sprint Engineering? I think, all was good on the rebuild with plenty of grease added, I cant have washed out cos its hardly seen rain since.

[Chris Canning]

Just bang another bearing in and try again.

[Timbox2]

Did you use a new sleeve? When I put my Wilbers on the old sleeve was well knackered

[PeteH]

Did you use a new sleeve? When I put my Wilbers on the old sleeve was well knackered

Managed to salvage the sleeve, cleaned up with a bit of emery in the lathe

Yes Chris...new one ordered along with the sleeve that's now included...£40 but hey ho

[Chris Canning]

I had play in my bottom Ohlins bearing for years before I changed it.

[Timbox2]

Thinking about it, my sleeve was probably toast because of the Hagon shock that had been on, Hagon use a brass bush for some reason instead of a bearing

[Sin_Tiger]

Most makes use a bush these days rather than bearings due to the low angluar movement.