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Title: Rear shocker
Post by: FJ12 on May 18, 2009, 07:58:55 PM
Can anyone tell me if the rear shocker of a 94 model will fit on an 86 please.
Colin
Title: Re: Rear shocker
Post by: Arnie on May 18, 2009, 08:21:09 PM
I'm pretty sure that the 86 uses an eye on the lower end of the shock.  The 94 is a clevis end.  You can easily check on the parts diagrams that are online at www.yamaha.com (http://www.yamaha.com)
Title: Re: Rear shocker
Post by: pdxfj on May 18, 2009, 10:42:41 PM
Arnie is correct.  '84-'87 used an eyelet all later models used a clevis. 

Plus later model shocks only had preload adjustments where the earlier had preload and rebound.

Yes, no??



Quote from: Arnie on May 18, 2009, 08:21:09 PM
I'm pretty sure that the 86 uses an eye on the lower end of the shock.  The 94 is a clevis end.  You can easily check on the parts diagrams that are online at www.yamaha.com (http://www.yamaha.com)
Title: Re: Rear shocker
Post by: Harvy on May 19, 2009, 12:22:23 AM
Didn't the shock change in '91 when the swingarm went from aluminium to steel? The shock setup on my '90 parts bike is completely different to my '91.

Harvy
Title: Re: Rear shocker
Post by: FJ12 on May 19, 2009, 05:18:54 AM
Thanks for the help guys, i guess i will keep looking around for an 86 rear shocker , Arnie i must be a little bit challenged but i could not find where to go to look at parts diagrams on the yamaha web site. Can you please shed a little light so i could find it, thanks.
Colin
Title: Re: Rear shocker
Post by: Harvy on May 19, 2009, 07:02:38 AM
Here you go Colin:

www.yamaha-motors.com/sport/parts/home.asp (http://www.yamaha-motors.com/sport/parts/home.asp)


Harvy
Title: Re: Rear shocker
Post by: Arnie on May 19, 2009, 09:29:52 AM
Harvey - Colin,

Thanks Harvey, but I just tried the yamaha-motors link and it didn't work for me.  I don't know why, its the same URL I have.

Colin, this link will work   http://www.mondakmotorsports.com/ (http://www.mondakmotorsports.com/)
Go to "shopping" then to "parts finder" and follow along to what you want.
If you find something you want, the let Gary McCoy know you're a yamaha email list member for a great (well, uh, pretty good discount price)

Cheers,
Arnie
Title: Re: Rear shocker
Post by: Harvy on May 19, 2009, 04:20:22 PM
Yep, your right Arnie.......that's not working (I copied it out of my bookmarks without testing to see if it was still correct.

My apologies.

This one works.

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/myyamaha/prompt/L3Nwb3J0L3BhcnRzL2hvbWUuYXNweA==/Parts%20Catalog/starthere.aspx (http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/myyamaha/prompt/L3Nwb3J0L3BhcnRzL2hvbWUuYXNweA==/Parts%20Catalog/starthere.aspx)

Cheers
Harvy
Title: Re: Rear shocker
Post by: RichBaker on May 19, 2009, 08:41:17 PM
Quote from: Arnie on May 19, 2009, 09:29:52 AM
Harvey - Colin,

Thanks Harvey, but I just tried the yamaha-motors link and it didn't work for me.  I don't know why, its the same URL I have.

Colin, this link will work   http://www.mondakmotorsports.com/ (http://www.mondakmotorsports.com/)
Go to "shopping" then to "parts finder" and follow along to what you want.
If you find something you want, the let Gary McCoy know you're a yamaha email list member for a great (well, uh, pretty good discount price)

Cheers,
Arnie

Can we contact Gary from the link? I need to get a new coolant recovery tank......













For my WR450F.
Title: Re: Rear shocker
Post by: the fan on May 19, 2009, 09:05:24 PM
Has anyone spoken to Gary lately? I places an order with him over a month ago and have yet to see any parts or an answer to my emails looking for an update.

A friend who ordered a new chain on the same day I did has already cancelled his last order.
Title: Re: Rear shocker
Post by: RichBaker on May 20, 2009, 01:55:39 PM
I just got off the phone with Gary.... ordered my coolant tank. He's there and sounded well. Give him a call. I used the 866 # and asked for Gary.