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85Tecate
10-28-2009, 11:13 PM
Am wondering if the adjustable shock linkage (I believe its from an 86/87) is a direct swap to the 85?

fabiodriven
10-28-2009, 11:53 PM
It does fit. You have to do a little shimming with a couple big washers because the 86 link is a little bit narrower than the 85. I run an 86 in my 85.

85Tecate
10-29-2009, 12:44 AM
It does fit. You have to do a little shimming with a couple big washers because the 86 link is a little bit narrower than the 85. I run an 86 in my 85.


Thanks alot! Now i gotta find one ;)

jeswinehart
10-29-2009, 06:53 AM
I used this one on the stock steel swing arm and now have it on the 86 alu swing arm I currently use on my 84/85 T-3
Yep, I need to get the locking nuts too. Work using loc tight this season but,,,

I am thinking I need to adjust mine out farther or use a longer adjusting bolt to put more pre-load on mine using the 300ex.
I will be playing with that suspension work after I get my 86 alu back from being welded.

john

ScottZJ
10-29-2009, 07:10 AM
Well the adjustable ones for the trx and 250r work for the tecate then? I have one that was on my R and looks just like it. I guess I can go and find out eh hehe.

Tecate 50
10-30-2009, 12:10 PM
I used a kx125 linkage......direct bolt in!

85Tecate
10-30-2009, 11:25 PM
I used a kx125 linkage......direct bolt in!

Is it as long as the 86? I want something with alot of adjusment as i want mine to sit as high as possible.

nd4speed
10-30-2009, 11:58 PM
one off a 1986 KX250 is longer