ali Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 DOES ANYONE KNOW THE REAR SUSPENSION AND SWINGING ARM BEARING SIZES FOR A 2004 SHERCO (125)CHEERS ALI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 You might need the rose joint for the top and bottom of the shock aswell. Sorry don't know the sizes without looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechitlins Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 What's a rose joint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Must belike a Heim joint(politically corrected)! Go Figure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikespace Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Not sure it is a rose joint? Apparently this is a rose joint, also called a rod end: seen in action here, right in the middle OK for nipping down to the shops eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Alright then a Spherical plain bearing to be correct. Also know as a rose joint, ball joint, rod end bearing and apparantly a heim joint. Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikespace Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Whatever the bearings are called for the top and bottom of the suspension, I couldn't find an exact match for them t a bearing supplier. I've put a couple in mine that are right apart from the width (a little too narrow). Work fine but I'd rather the real thing if anybody manages to get the number for them. Bit of a rip off for the real thing - don't remember how much I was quoted, but the ones from Bearing Man were that cheap my mate gave me them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 I think they must be a special size as they are even listed on the SKF website, they do some similar but like the one you have i.e. a bit thinner 10mm instead of 12mm. The proper ones do come with new seals and bushes I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austini Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Replaced every suspension bearing on my 2000 sherco, and my sons 99 sherco, easy enough to fit however had too take out a 2nd mortgage to pay for it...... Both bikes still have a bit of play in them and six months down the track are back to their old sloppy selves! Sorry guys I now ride a SY much less maintainance!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Ah that would be the perfect bike then one that doesn't reqiure any maitainence! Scorpa or Sherco, Sherco every time for me, I just couldn't bear the thought of riding with an ancient engine, water pump which wants to be removed by rocks, carburettor which its difficult to drop off if needed like the above, shall I go on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austini Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Hey we will have to talk about this in 10 years time Nigel and see who's bike is still around! I still love my sherco but can't stand replacing and repacking those linkages, surly a better way of protecting the bearings could have been developed over six years of refinement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 I guess its down to the fact that no matter how good the shock is it doesnt work as well as a linkage. There are lots of little things that could be improved on every bike, its just not a problem with regular fettling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svleigh Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 I recently stripped down the rear linkage. They were pretty much seized up. I soaked the dog bones in petrol for about half an hour. Then slowly started to work the barings free. Resoaking when needed. Once they were reasonably free to move i blasted must of the gunk out using wd40 and cleaned with a rag. Once the barings spun freely, I packed them in grease and reinstalled to the bike. Make sure that all the bolts and washers are clean, greased and replaced in the correct position. Now the backend is lively again. Ok not as good replacing with new but worth the effort. There are .pdf instructions on the sherco web site. click here -> sherco maintainence choose -> Sherco Setup and Lubrication Guide adobe acrobat will be needed to view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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