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Swingarm and shock bearings and bushes

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  • MadGyverM MadGyver

    @DTGREENLANER
    Swingarm,arm relay and shock,every bushing or needle bearing was pushed out and the new pushed in.

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    @MadGyver

    Ok thank you mate. We’ve got the Haynes manual now so should be alright lol cheers

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      @MadGyver

      Ok thank you mate. We’ve got the Haynes manual now so should be alright lol cheers

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      DTGREENLANER
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      @DTGREENLANER

      Only just getting round to doing this lol

      When it comes to putting everything back together is it necessary to torque everything up or can we get away with out?

      If we do need to torque can anyone provide torque measurements for each bolt. I’ve marked them up ABCD and would need for top of shock as well and that will be E lol.

      Cheers
      https://ibb.co/zrdL7NX

      alt text

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        @DTGREENLANER

        Only just getting round to doing this lol

        When it comes to putting everything back together is it necessary to torque everything up or can we get away with out?

        If we do need to torque can anyone provide torque measurements for each bolt. I’ve marked them up ABCD and would need for top of shock as well and that will be E lol.

        Cheers
        https://ibb.co/zrdL7NX

        alt text

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        @DTGREENLANER

        Also at the bottom of the shock between two bushes turns out there is an olive not on the parts diagram and seals?
        Do you know anything to help us get this sorted? I.e how to get seals and new olive in the middle, (bottom of shock)

        Is this an aftermarket shock? Because diagram don’t show up these???![alt text]([image url](link url))

        https://ibb.co/TkJ4Cr2
        https://ibb.co/PgM4LY9
        https://ibb.co/dgzKvzR
        https://ibb.co/mvw35Z0

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          @DTGREENLANER

          Also at the bottom of the shock between two bushes turns out there is an olive not on the parts diagram and seals?
          Do you know anything to help us get this sorted? I.e how to get seals and new olive in the middle, (bottom of shock)

          Is this an aftermarket shock? Because diagram don’t show up these???![alt text]([image url](link url))

          https://ibb.co/TkJ4Cr2
          https://ibb.co/PgM4LY9
          https://ibb.co/dgzKvzR
          https://ibb.co/mvw35Z0

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          DTGREENLANER
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          @DTGREENLANER

          https://ibb.co/mNmysh5

          This is the shock I thought had fitted but like i say doesn’t have olive and seals??

          The shock is marked up as “SACHS”

          Please can anyone help lol?

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            @DTGREENLANER

            https://ibb.co/mNmysh5

            This is the shock I thought had fitted but like i say doesn’t have olive and seals??

            The shock is marked up as “SACHS”

            Please can anyone help lol?

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            SpookDog
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            @DTGREENLANER

            Got a picture of the shock? I don’t know anything about DTX shocks but the Dtr shock has a ‘ball’ swivel bit inside the bottom mount...

            Dtr settings are:
            Rear suspension unit nuts: 3.3kgf m
            Swing arm nut: 9.0 kgf m
            Linkage nuts are all 5.8kgf m

            Hope this helps some...

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              @DTGREENLANER

              Got a picture of the shock? I don’t know anything about DTX shocks but the Dtr shock has a ‘ball’ swivel bit inside the bottom mount...

              Dtr settings are:
              Rear suspension unit nuts: 3.3kgf m
              Swing arm nut: 9.0 kgf m
              Linkage nuts are all 5.8kgf m

              Hope this helps some...

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              @SpookDog

              Thanks for the torques settings mate

              Here’s links to the SACHS shock photos and half of it pressed out. My mate says we might struggle to find similar bushes as it has rubber on the inside and splines on the end to keep it in place into the olive and need replacement seals.

              Does seem looking online more that it looks very likely that the dt125re / X was supplied with this shock from factory. But when looking on parts diagrams it’s different and doesn’t mention any of these bits so that I could easily go buy them?

              Have you got any ideas mate?
              Have thought about sourcing a second hand dt125 re SACHS shock, but they could be worn too and would be unable to source the bits in future?
              I can see online that dt125r shock is completely different in dimensions but will fit an RE frame? But even then on the parts diagram to them it doesn’t show that ball swivel you mentioned, just two bushes each side?

              https://ibb.co/KWr8FrF
              https://ibb.co/fQHptzn
              https://ibb.co/0mBNYMZ
              https://ibb.co/dM2ggJV
              https://ibb.co/0Cp65mX
              https://ibb.co/dKq8JKV

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                @SpookDog

                Thanks for the torques settings mate

                Here’s links to the SACHS shock photos and half of it pressed out. My mate says we might struggle to find similar bushes as it has rubber on the inside and splines on the end to keep it in place into the olive and need replacement seals.

                Does seem looking online more that it looks very likely that the dt125re / X was supplied with this shock from factory. But when looking on parts diagrams it’s different and doesn’t mention any of these bits so that I could easily go buy them?

                Have you got any ideas mate?
                Have thought about sourcing a second hand dt125 re SACHS shock, but they could be worn too and would be unable to source the bits in future?
                I can see online that dt125r shock is completely different in dimensions but will fit an RE frame? But even then on the parts diagram to them it doesn’t show that ball swivel you mentioned, just two bushes each side?

                https://ibb.co/KWr8FrF
                https://ibb.co/fQHptzn
                https://ibb.co/0mBNYMZ
                https://ibb.co/dM2ggJV
                https://ibb.co/0Cp65mX
                https://ibb.co/dKq8JKV

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                SpookDog
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                @DTGREENLANER

                It all depends on how rich you are 🙂 an after market adjustable gas shock is £250~300. A Dtx shock will probably be hard to find. I’ve yet to see a Dtr shock with shot to F bushes. I don’t know why a late model dtx would wear so early. What mileage you got? I’m on 34000 with fine condition bushes...

                I do have a spare Dtr rear shock I could lend you to check fitting, then a second hand Dtr shock is easy to find and not expensive , £30~50...
                EDIT
                RE 2008 model shock for £50 on fleabay , says Sachs on it I think. Put the number in fleabay search:

                304693115806

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                  @DTGREENLANER

                  It all depends on how rich you are 🙂 an after market adjustable gas shock is £250~300. A Dtx shock will probably be hard to find. I’ve yet to see a Dtr shock with shot to F bushes. I don’t know why a late model dtx would wear so early. What mileage you got? I’m on 34000 with fine condition bushes...

                  I do have a spare Dtr rear shock I could lend you to check fitting, then a second hand Dtr shock is easy to find and not expensive , £30~50...
                  EDIT
                  RE 2008 model shock for £50 on fleabay , says Sachs on it I think. Put the number in fleabay search:

                  304693115806

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                  DTGREENLANER
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                  #16

                  @SpookDog

                  Haha I’m trying to save good for a house and already got a newish golf and a ninja 600 to look after as well so won’t be buying no gas shock unfortunately lol.

                  Ah thank you for the offer mate and for you looking yourself to find me a second hand one! Very kind of you man

                  I’ve had a look at that RE one on ebay , messaged him to make sure the bushes feel nice which he says they are so I’ve gone and bought it so I don’t have to faff about any more trying to solve this lol. Thanks again man!

                  I got an aftermarket speedo and speedo don’t always work (wish I kept original but was young and stupid lol) but I reckon it’s only on around 15k lol! I have taken it offroading a lot though in the past 😂 had the bike getting on 12 years now lol

                  Let’s hope this shocks all good then just gotta do some of the other bushes with my mate then it will be good to ride again
                  Cheers

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                    @SpookDog

                    Haha I’m trying to save good for a house and already got a newish golf and a ninja 600 to look after as well so won’t be buying no gas shock unfortunately lol.

                    Ah thank you for the offer mate and for you looking yourself to find me a second hand one! Very kind of you man

                    I’ve had a look at that RE one on ebay , messaged him to make sure the bushes feel nice which he says they are so I’ve gone and bought it so I don’t have to faff about any more trying to solve this lol. Thanks again man!

                    I got an aftermarket speedo and speedo don’t always work (wish I kept original but was young and stupid lol) but I reckon it’s only on around 15k lol! I have taken it offroading a lot though in the past 😂 had the bike getting on 12 years now lol

                    Let’s hope this shocks all good then just gotta do some of the other bushes with my mate then it will be good to ride again
                    Cheers

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                    @DTGREENLANER

                    Alright guys me again lol, replaced pretty much everything rear suspension wise including linkage bushes and seals using genuine Yamaha parts apart from wemoto slinky kit for arm but there is still is the slightest up and down play in the rear arm?

                    Is it normal for a tiny bit of up and down play or is it worth stripping down again and investigating?
                    Wondering if my mates torque wrench could be out of sync too?
                    Not up for years time being loads of play again lol

                    didn’t replace the dog bone bolts as they seemed all good, and bushes on shock were tight
                    Cheers

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                      @DTGREENLANER

                      Alright guys me again lol, replaced pretty much everything rear suspension wise including linkage bushes and seals using genuine Yamaha parts apart from wemoto slinky kit for arm but there is still is the slightest up and down play in the rear arm?

                      Is it normal for a tiny bit of up and down play or is it worth stripping down again and investigating?
                      Wondering if my mates torque wrench could be out of sync too?
                      Not up for years time being loads of play again lol

                      didn’t replace the dog bone bolts as they seemed all good, and bushes on shock were tight
                      Cheers

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                      @DTGREENLANER no if it's all done up to spec there should be no play. That's usually one of the first things I check come MOT time, hoist the bike up and over onto the side stand and check the rear arm for play.

                      Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                        @DTGREENLANER

                        Alright guys me again lol, replaced pretty much everything rear suspension wise including linkage bushes and seals using genuine Yamaha parts apart from wemoto slinky kit for arm but there is still is the slightest up and down play in the rear arm?

                        Is it normal for a tiny bit of up and down play or is it worth stripping down again and investigating?
                        Wondering if my mates torque wrench could be out of sync too?
                        Not up for years time being loads of play again lol

                        didn’t replace the dog bone bolts as they seemed all good, and bushes on shock were tight
                        Cheers

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                        @DTGREENLANER Did you replace the relay arm needle roller bearings where the linkage attaches to the frame?

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                        • CalumC Calum

                          @DTGREENLANER no if it's all done up to spec there should be no play. That's usually one of the first things I check come MOT time, hoist the bike up and over onto the side stand and check the rear arm for play.

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                          DTGREENLANER
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                          @Calum

                          Ok mate cheers

                          Well I won’t bother riding it and we’re go over it again in the week and see if we can get it to zero play.

                          Cheers

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                          • HOTSHOT IIIH HOTSHOT III

                            @DTGREENLANER Did you replace the relay arm needle roller bearings where the linkage attaches to the frame?

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                            @HOTSHOT-III

                            Yeah replaced that mate. Only thing I didn’t replace is the bolt going through there, number 17 on diagram, the two dog bone bolts and shock bushes as bought second hand shock as couldn’t get parts and they seemed all good.

                            Will check it over again and update on here.

                            Someone else on fb said they had similar problem

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