i'd say a rear DT shock would be a better bet,unless you can lose about 1 " off that gas shock by winding it up to max strength, looks a well soft ride does that.
prob is the better option. i figured out earlier that i need the little L shape piece of the yz linkage to make it work ordered the whole thing as it might be easier in the long run
Another way possibly is to use the older DT spring(the newer re white spring is narrower) onto that shock, may need to use the DT seating plates with the spring also.
they are the spacers for the swingarm... didnt know if i should fit them or wear them as rings...
not using that frame yet its covered in mud as well as rust,looks worse than it is will have it blasted and re-inspect though. think the bloke i got it from kept it in his pond
well the linkage turned up. the horse shoe shaped bit is far too big to use or adapt i think i can adapt other bits to suit.... the L shaped bit looks aout 5 mm too wide once the dogbones are on
nothing a grinder wont sort out gonna cut up an old linkage as a spacer (here comes the grinder again.....)
pulled the caliper off to clean/check/replace brake pads etc... can anyone spot the difference?
wtf? really? the metal on metal squeal didnt give it away?
the spindles are different sizes i think? i'll get a pic up tomorrow of the dt caliper hanger and yz swinger though. its defo not a straight swap,should be worth it though
so this is starting to smell a bit pooey... although it can be made to fit,i think it will need a one off linkage made plus if its wrong,it'll be a bit tall....
i'm rapidly starting to wonder why i dont just get a yz and put a dt lump into it to get what i'm after or just buy a ktm exc.....
so this got a little further today,in a one step forward/two back kind of way. dont think i like how i've made it work/botched it either.
for the time being i've given up on the shock (needs a custom made linkage,so that will be later on) made it fit the dt shock,which has stiffened it up like hell. the only way i could make it work was by cutting up the yzf linkage to use as dog bones i also had to cut the frame a little (lucky this was spare) i'll plate over with fresh steel once its all sorted
its added a fair bit of height to the bike too (i'm 6'2" and i have to tip toe on it )
i'll transfer this work to my off road dt next weekend,along with photos of the linkage bolt i had to make out of 2 linkage bolts... and then its destruction testing time,see if it works/holds out
500mm x 40mm x 6mm,started by drilling the holes. for some reason i changed my mind from 165mm centres to 170mm (total knobhead choice) and shaping the new dogbones
they are monster compared to the originals....
fitted well though....apart from the shock now fouling the swinger c0ck i'll re do them at a shorter length later.... it fitted up well though
it sits at about the standard height,will sit an inch taller when the bones are shortend
had to remove a panel bracket for the shock to fit,and grind a small amount off the upper shock mount for clearance
its gettin there though. still dont like the way i've mounted the dogbones i think a y shape linkage machined out of steel would be better? any ideas? would at least leave the frame standard..... just want this finished now,before i source a 1997 YZ 125 frame
got a bit excited on ebay tonight got a 1997 yz 125 frame,subframe tank and airbox on their way i am determined to make this work though....and straight after begin a yz/dt hybrid....
sorry for the late reply bud! most of the yz/wr swingers share the same part number from 97 onwards. its the "if it aint broke,why fix it" approach. really must get round to finishing this too
and its a ball ache lol soon as this is done i'll weld up the y shape linkage i need. once that works i'll get an engineer to make it properly. it can be done but its a lot of effort same as anything different though i suppose
-- Edited by FunkeyMunkeyDavid on Thursday 3rd of January 2013 07:07:56 PM
even with no preload its too stiff 
