CR500 link on stock frame?

[dustinb]

alright i beleive i have a cr500 link rear shock. can i use this on my stock frame? stock swinger? i know i would need the new linkage but anything else? thanks i really need your help

[matt250r21]

This shock will not work with any of your stock parts. You need a custom upper shock mount on your stock frame, a CR500 linkage (1991), and a CR500 link swingarm for a 250R frame.

[dustinb]

so you are saying if i have a cr500 shock, a cr500 linkage, and a cr500 swingarm for my R all i need to do is make a new bracket for the shock mount on my frame? if so can you get me anymore info you can on the new bracket it woudl be greatly appreciated i have good friends of mine that could probly do this verey cheap and a great job for me

[matt250r21]

To make a CR 500 style shock and linkage work on a stock 250R frame you will need to cut off the stock upper rear shock mount and fab up a new one. You will also need to cut off the stock R shock linkage mount on the lower frame tube under the swingarm pivot. Then fab up a new mount for the CR500 link. You will also need a CR500 style swingarm for an R, like a Laegers or Walsh. My PEP ZPS CR500 shock measures 18 1/2 eye to eye, I don't know what kind of shock you have but it looks an inch to short.