'88 FZR 1000 rear shock noise

Akira · Post by **Akira** » Fri Jun 06, 2003 8:03 am

Hi to all. I just got a FZR 1000 and want to fix some minor things before making some serious trips with it. I hear some squealing noise coming from to rear shock area, do you guys know how can I fix that, is it a common problem? Mostly audible at low speed and bumpy roads<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/mad.gif ALT=">:"> Thanks and safe riding. Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub28.ezboard.com/bexupbrotherho ... d>Akira</A> at: 6/6/03 8:13 am

flyingcircus68 · Post by **flyingcircus68** » Sun Jun 08, 2003 6:35 am

The rear shock is connected to a rising rate linkage. This should be disassembled, cleaned, inspected, refurbished and greased around every 20k. If anyone has washed it at the car wash or if they blasted directly at the pivot points on the linkage with a garden hose, water has inevitably entered the bearing cavities. The water would then have no where to go so it would settle down, get comfortable, and elope with the exposed iron on the bearings, races or bushings. The result is a bumper crop of rust and pitting. If you haven't replaced your shock by now, chances are that it has been awaiting retirement for a while. The obvious way to tell is it will have a loose feeling in the turns and the tire will lose traction over bumps under throttle. Paul

flyingcircus68 · Post by **flyingcircus68** » Fri Jun 13, 2003 5:38 am

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that the heim joint that connects the bottom of the shock to the rising rate linkage dries out well before the other pivot points. Paul

Akira · Post by **Akira** » Thu Jun 19, 2003 9:46 am

Thanks man, I fixed it. Works ok now.

Post by **jjs777** » Thu Jun 19, 2003 5:59 pm

How did you fix it? I hve the same problem. Did you follow the advise given on the previous posts? Can I assume you took it somewhere or did you do it yourself? Thanks

Akira · Post by **Akira** » Sat Jun 21, 2003 12:19 am

"The rear shock is connected to a rising rate linkage. This should be disassembled, cleaned, inspected, refurbished and greased around every 20k" This is the solution to your problem. I did it myself, not too difficult.

Post by **jjs777** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 8:53 pm

funny how this topic comes up every now and then

my 95 is doing it now too....so off comes the linkys...on go the new linkies from dragracer

barneyfzr600 · Post by **barneyfzr600** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 3:01 am

I'll be doin mine soon, tooooooo many miles on mine!

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