HOUSER and GTThunder rear shock clearence issue.!!!!!

[gbcap]

i am assembling my bike this week and i notice the spring on the rear shock will touch the s/a on complete extention. when i put weight on it it has enough cleaence but not when its down. it barley touches my jb swing arm as well. i am very confused. i have everything assembled right. here are some picutres. let me know what you all think.


Greg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/gbcap/2007%20Winter%20Rebuild/S7000035.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/gbcap/2007%20Winter%20Rebuild/S7000034.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/gbcap/2007%20Winter%20Rebuild/S7000033.jpg

[ajr400ex]

I have an '04 450r with a Houser swingarm and mine is the same way. I rotated the spring when fully extended to where it looks like it is not touching. I haven't noticed any power coat rubbing off yet so it must be barely clearing. I think it is the same with the stock swingarm. Another watchpoint is the airbox. My spring is fairly soft and I busted the airbox after a few XC races. Added the Houser lift kit and adding an Outerwears cover to replace the lid.

[JW450R1]

Do u need a linkage for that shock

[Colby@C&DRacing]

The linkage is causing the problem. Aftermarket swingarms have diffent gussets than teh stock swingarm and can cause clearance issues

[awsomeaussies]

It's the same way on my 400ex. I was kind of worried about that too, but like the other guy said... no paint is rubbed off the spring, so it must just be really close.