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Title: Complete rear aftermarket linkage
Post by: croat1 on March 08, 2021, 09:31:03 AM
As many have already seen Mr. Brian May is making a rear replacement link (as is Mr. Sonny Fricia) he’s also working on a complete rear linkage.  Passing the info along.

Title: Re: Complete rear aftermarket linkage
Post by: The norm on March 08, 2021, 11:22:24 AM
I think it's a great idea! I'm not sure if I could get past the sticker shock honestly. If there aren't parts available to rebuild the oem linkage we may all be buying one of these in the future. I'm glad we still have people out there that are willing to take time out of their lives to keep our R's running.
Loren
Title: Re: Complete rear aftermarket linkage
Post by: croat1 on March 15, 2023, 05:46:27 PM
Sharing the latest on the linkage.

Title: Re: Complete rear aftermarket linkage
Post by: All250R on May 30, 2023, 07:46:28 PM
I saw someone on fb reference "brian may" for making a standard forked linkage, I presume with needle bearings. Does he, or someone make that style as well?
Title: Re: Complete rear aftermarket linkage
Post by: havinnoj on May 31, 2023, 06:28:42 PM
Curious to see how these linkages run in the real world, look sweet!
Title: Re: Complete rear aftermarket linkage
Post by: croat1 on June 02, 2023, 07:18:39 AM
I saw someone on fb reference "brian may" for making a standard forked linkage, I presume with needle bearings. Does he, or someone make that style as well?

Oem style from Brian May:

https://www.forums.trx250r.org/index.php/topic,9095.0.html

Joe

Title: Re: Complete rear aftermarket linkage
Post by: All250R on June 06, 2023, 05:26:03 PM
I saw someone on fb reference "brian may" for making a standard forked linkage, I presume with needle bearings. Does he, or someone make that style as well?

Oem style from Brian May:

https://www.forums.trx250r.org/index.php/topic,9095.0.html

Joe


Thanks Joe!

For the oe linkage, make sure the moly paste you use for grease is >40% molybdenum (e.g., Loctite 8012)
The ~2% stuff you get at the auto parts chain is NOT sufficient to protect the high pressure plain bearings.

Jason
Title: Re: Complete rear aftermarket linkage
Post by: croat1 on June 18, 2025, 11:21:36 AM
Bryan May is no longer offering the linkage.  I believe Sonny is going to make them now.  I’ll post more when I find out for sure.

Joe
Title: Re: Complete rear aftermarket linkage
Post by: croat1 on June 24, 2025, 12:31:48 AM
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