Laeger cr 500 rear end shock binding??

[pepshocks]

I just finished my laeger 250r rolling chasis, n I put shocks on. N seems like rear shock isn't doing much, u can only flex it like 3-4 inches n when u lift on grabbar tires come off ground with quad. Anyone have a good pic of 500 link shock set up. I don't think I messed anything up

[protrax]

Did u remember to put the 2 spacers on the sides of the lower shock mount ? They go on each side of the Lower eye

[hontrx265r]

post a pic.

[pepshocks]

il get a bic tom or wed

[89trx250r]

Sounds like maybe the bearings are bad in the linkage? My buddys walsh was doing the exact same thing we would lift the grab bar and it would move like 2 or 3 inches and when we pushed it down would do the same... and when I took it apart to rebuild it all the needle bearings were rusted together. There is no way to lube after assembly sadly no zerks or anything :/

[pepshocks]

Where would u find bearings for the 500 linkage?

[Motofool250r]

from a company that sells bearings for the cr500.

it all depends on what year.

but you could take it to a local bearing house and get ones cheaper and faster unless its some specialty item.

[protrax]

Pivot works sells the kits

[number5]

Make sure bolt that goes through lower shock mount isnt to long.

[89trx250r]

Here is a linkage rebuild kit for you, idk if there are better ones I just found this one quick. Im pretty sure this is what I used.

http://compare.ebay.com/like/180870370566?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&_lwgsi=y&cbt=y

If you do have to rebuild it most of the bearings can just be pressed out easily but there is one with a step on the inside so be careful. And make sure to grease everything good cause like I was saying once its together there is no way to lube it.

[MANIAK 88R]

My linkage doesn't bind and there isn't any spacers in it. The clevis on the shock actually just barely rubs the linkage.

[MANIAK 88R]

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[MANIAK 88R]

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