Suspension Woes

[The Snitz]

Is it just me, or does everyone else out there get shitloads of suspension problems??
took me bike into mech to fix the fork seals, and he sent it back tellin mum (cos i don't live with parents) that bearings holding swingarm are screwed, and bearing for bottom of back shock is shagged aswell... and that its to cost $500
what the hell is up with that!!! of course this is only what mum relayed onto me, i'm sure she's missing a vital component of it all... but 500 seems a crapload for 2 bearings, is there any mech's here that would know what he could be talkin about
i'll be givin mech a ring when i go back home possibly this w/e and see what's doin

[yamaha_freak]

i have suspension problems all the time.
yeah i have just bout all those problems

[NOLIMITS]

The bearings on the rear swing arm cop a heap of work.. It doesn't surprise me that they are due to be replaced..

[shirefmx]

500's a bit steep ... i just replaced all of those bearings on my bike and it cost about $250

there is 5 bearings i think all up that will need to be replaced most probably ... you should be able to buy em in a kit thing all together

[shirefmx]

ohh but you might have wrecked your bearings so much that you've screwed something else that needs to be replaced and hence the $500

[The Snitz]

yeah that's wha ti was thinkin, the further damage... but yeah, i'm gonna give mech a ring tomorrow mornin, and see what the G-O is

[The Snitz]

yep, mech's story checks out... lol, few of those bearings are pretty shagged, so $300 - $400 to fix - keepin in mind he's gonna do it, so labour is the killer

[Robbo66]

i have suspension problems! im on a yz 2003 model 85, and i wiegh 50 kilos, and my suspension is to soft for the big 60+ ft jumps i do! its bottoms out. i read the manaul and i tightend my suspension.. it didnt feel any different!

[yamaha_freak]

you just have to keep tightening it till you do feel a diffence

[Mungoman45]

I'm no mechanic, but perhaps, get the mech. to slap some Heavier Oil in there.....just a suggestion.

[fmx to the max]

Originally posted by yamaha_85
i have suspension problems! im on a yz 2003 model 85, and i wiegh 50 kilos, and my suspension is to soft for the big 60+ ft jumps i do! its bottoms out. i read the manaul and i tightend my suspension.. it didnt feel any different!

jeeeeeeeees u must love 2 brag i have a 2003 yamaha 85 and its suspension isn't good anof for me for the 60 ft jumps i do pfffffffffffft bragger sorry mate but it looks a bit ovusis.

kk i know i spelt oviss wrong cause i can't remember how 2 spell it i don't care

[Mungoman45]

"Obvious" i think is the word you were after......... But 60ft on an 85 is not imposible..........look at Rob Adelberg..............

[yamaha_freak]

he flys on his little cr 80
and can do most tricks the pros can

[fmx to the max]

yeh i know that and that word i was looking 4 was right but i mean like i have a 2003 model yz 85 and the suspension isn't good anof 4 me yeh i know its possible cause im hopeing sooner or l8r my dads gonna say yes to getting a ramp made from shire yeh i know its possible do u see my drift now

[50_freak]

Originally posted by yamaha_85
i have suspension problems! im on a yz 2003 model 85, and i wiegh 50 kilos, and my suspension is to soft for the big 60+ ft jumps i do! its bottoms out. i read the manaul and i tightend my suspension.. it didnt feel any different!

im about as heavey as you, and i used to do 60 ft as well. the bes t thing to do for that is get some stiffer springs and race tech gold valves much much much better!!!! although not cheap it cost me (i mean my dad hehe!!) about $700

[mx_rulz]

Yeah that same thing happened to me at Leading Edge. I got the suspension on my kx 80 fulle jacked up and tightened. He gave me the rest of the bearings kit so i can do them now. Just ask for the rest of the kit.