Shock and Linkage

[stutzmanracing]

hey guys i need some help..im in the middle of a rebuild right now and need some rear suspension help. My bike has a stock 05' swinger on it and i would like to know what linkage i need to accomodate for a 17.75" shock. Thanks guys let me know

[fastredrider44]

That's a really long shock for a stock swinger. I'm not sure if there is a linkage that will use that long of a shock.

If i were you i would call who ever makes your shock. and ask them what that shock is set-up for. their is usually a serial number or something on the shocks now that can tell the company whats done to the shock. don't just use any old linkage that you think will work.

[stutzmanracing]

yea i dont have a shock yet i was trying to find a new one but i wanted to learn more about what i need first. what would you guys do?

[eastside 400]

why do you want a 17.75" shock if you dont even have one yet? did you just pick a number and went for it? The JB superlink, and walsh EZ or Savior are the ulimate setups but at a high price.. if you want a good rearend that can use a stock 06+ swingarm then LSR DC6 link or the texiera tech link. no one makes a link for the 04-05 stock swingarm that works

[stutzmanracing]

thanks for the help guys, just got off the phone with Mark Baldwin hes gonna hook me up with PEPs all around and an 06 swingarm with his linkage

[Mrs. SFRacing]

His linkage for the 04-05 is limited,i would go with something that is based around the 06-09 swing arm for sure and make sure your getting a dual rate setup the ride quality and adjustments are all around better if you have questions call me @ the shop 309-208-4877 i do have some used rear pep shocks that are like new for sale.

[MX450]

he just said he is getting an 06 swingarm and bms linkage

[X-tech]

Teixeira Tech linkage uses 17.75" to 18.00" shock with 2006 and newer swing-arm. I posted this just in case you wanted to know. The length would depend on MX, XC, or desert.

Originally posted by MX450
he just said he is getting an 06 swingarm and bms linkage

i dont think baldwins linkage is any dif from the first style he made its like a gtthunder for 05 actually i think they make them for him,the best set up you can get for an 06 swinger is the lsr dc6 linkage

[rpfeifer11]

If you want to run a stock 06 swingarm get a LSR DC6 or that Teixeira Tech. If you want to go aftermarket get a walsh or JB superlink.

[MX450]

Originally posted by Ridetrpdotcom
i dont think baldwins linkage is any dif from the first style he made its like a gtthunder for 05 actually i think they make them for him,the best set up you can get for an 06 swinger is the lsr dc6 linkage

I was just pointing out that he said he is getting an 06 swingarm and baldwin linkage, (which for 06+ is a 2 piece link that is basically the same thing as the dc-6), bc the other post was going on about the 04-05 link.

[trompen542]

KOQ RACING makes a swingarm for the 2005, 3/4 longer, with a dual link, for 799.00, and Motowoz performance builds the shocks for them

[stutzmanracing]

Mark Baldwin is hookin me up. I bought an 06' swinger and hes hooking me up with a PEP PB1 and his link...and i got some walsh flow's for the front and hes hooking me up with some PB1s for those too. should be a pretty kick *** setup

[Ellingsoc26]

Ya i just switched to a walsh pb1 stock lrs linkage pep rear from sf racing and its nice cant wait to put them to the test this spring

[jkiserracing]

Originally posted by Ridetrpdotcom
i dont think baldwins linkage is any dif from the first style he made its like a gtthunder for 05 actually i think they make them for him,the best set up you can get for an 06 swinger is the lsr dc6 linkage

Are you meaning the dc6 with the stock shock (or stock shock length) or with a different rear shock?