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Hi to all. <br>I just got a FZR 1000 and want to fix some minor things before making some serious trips with it.<br>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?<br>Mostly audible at low speed and bumpy roads<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START >: --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/mad.gif ALT=">:"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>Thanks and safe riding. <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub28.ezboard.com/bexupbrotherho ... d>Akira</A> at: 6/6/03 8:13 am<br></i>

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.<br><br>Paul <p></p><i></i>

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.<br><br>Paul <p></p><i></i>

Thanks man, I fixed it. Works ok now.<br><br> <p></p><i></i>

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?<br><br>Thanks <p></p><i></i>

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

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

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