Worn RZ350 suspension linkage

[rz350ypvs]

Has anyone ever rebuilt thier linkage? Mine is worn out at every pivot point. Even the pivot tubes are worn.

[thatguy]

I replaced a few parts on mine awhile ago but not everything.

I have a set of dogbones around here somewhere. Gimme a shout if ya need 'em.

I just did a quick search and most of the parts appear to be available. Might wanna sit down before you start looking it ain't gonna be cheap.

[85RZwade]

It's pretty easy, bearings, dust seals and spacers. Hopefully you don't need any hard parts as mentioned above. I have some of those, too, if you need them.

[rz350ypvs]

Thanks guys. I will take a look at what i need. Im doing an fz600 swinger swap. I thought maybe someone had got lucky with some mcmaster carr bushings as i remember how expensive oem stuff was. This linkage is so bad the wheel had almost an inch of play up and down lol.

[85RZwade]

The FZ swingarm installation is pretty straightforward and has been written about a bunch. My experience was that you need to use the FZ middle link and a shock with a greater length than stock or adjustable ride height. I bought a Fox twin clicker around 1990 for my daily RZ, and a second one about a year ago for my project RZ. The 2nd shock cost twice as much as the first!

[rz350ypvs]

I'm going to try using the fz600 dogbones to the stock rz relay arm with an r6 shock. I have the stuff laying around. I have the option of re doing the top shock mount. The frame is so hacked on i wont feel bad.