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Motofool250r
06-15-2009, 07:54 PM
is the 86-87 shock slightly slimer at the top mount at the frame then an 88-89?

i have a 86-87 shock might even be an ATC shock from a 250r and the frame i have is an 88-89 and is a bit sloopy i need about 3/8" spacers to make it work is this correct?
rigger
06-15-2009, 08:45 PM
I have an 86' frame and I had an 86' shock on it. It fit fine and had no slop in it. I now have an 88-89 shock with and all 89' rear end and it also fit the top just fine.

I did not need any spacers for mine.
deathman53
06-15-2009, 08:54 PM
the atc shock is even wider on the top than the trx shock. Maybe somebody put a different model shock on, wrong spacers or a no-link shock.
Motofool250r
06-16-2009, 02:54 AM
here is how it fits
need pretty big spacers
rigger
06-16-2009, 05:44 AM
That looks just like my old 86 shock at the top.
deathman53
06-16-2009, 11:44 AM
trx shock mounts are 45mm and atc shock mounts are 52mm. Revert back to my first reply, wrong shock and/or spacers.
cdrookie
06-16-2009, 12:54 PM
frame looks like an aftermarket:confused:
deathman53
06-16-2009, 03:22 PM
it looks like a stock and no-link frame. If it was a cr500 link, the shock mount would be to the right(not centered like the shock and no-link).
312R1
06-16-2009, 04:42 PM
Originally posted by cdrookie
frame looks like an aftermarket:confused:



Looks like a LSR frame..you can use a no-link or a stock linkage set up with it.
Motofool250r
06-16-2009, 07:33 PM
its a JP race frame, it can be stock or no-link you are right so if it fits stock does anyone sell spacers to use for the upper shock mount? i can fab them but it would be nice to just grab some off the shelf.
Motofool250r
06-17-2009, 06:04 PM
anyone else have any insight? just make spacers n deal with it? i cant see there being upper shock mounts this wide must of just used some kind of spacer that wasn't provided
Honda 250r 001
06-18-2009, 08:06 AM
i dont think spacers will work, it looks like the shock is hiting the frame and wouldnt lighn up anyway? am i correct?
Motofool250r
06-18-2009, 07:20 PM
no it will line up just how its sitting right now. just has side to side slop without spacers
norcalduner
06-18-2009, 09:24 PM
Hey William,
Here is a pic of mine. I know its really no help since I use a no link shock. You might have to call LSR and inquire about it or better yet just fab some spacers up.