Rear Linkage Differences

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Neil22
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Rear Linkage Differences

Post by Neil22 » Sat Jan 31, 2015 6:03 pm

Hey there,

I have a track and a road NC30, they both have the later model shock with the remote reservoir, the linkages are different shapes and length but both appear to be factory. The ride heights are a lot different because of this. So I was just wondering if the early model bike had a different linkage? Can post a picture if it helps.

Thanks in advance.

Neil

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Re: Rear Linkage Differences

Post by hunter » Sat Jan 31, 2015 10:05 pm

The track bike has probably got the nc35 linkage as it raises the back end.

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Re: Rear Linkage Differences

Post by Neil22 » Sat Jan 31, 2015 10:44 pm

Cool thank you for that. You are meaning the steel link from the frame to the three point pivoting link?

If so then that's what I am also meaning.

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Re: Rear Linkage Differences

Post by Neosophist » Sun Feb 01, 2015 2:53 pm

the dogbone is what your on about I believe

and the above answer is correct.. the nc30s are the same but the nc35 / rvf400 one is different as it uses a 17" wheel, if you put a 17" wheel on the back you need the link to compensate.

when people do this and re-sell the bike on they often sell the 17" separatly but dont change the links back, this will give you a jacked up ride height.

you can search the forum for dogbone measurements.
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Re: Rear Linkage Differences

Post by hunter » Sun Feb 01, 2015 8:45 pm

What Neo said.

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Re: Rear Linkage Differences

Post by Neil22 » Mon Feb 02, 2015 3:21 am

Awesome thank you for the replies.

Neil

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