hi

have an 80 xt 250 3y3 and it has just failed on excessive play at bottom shock (where it meets the swingarm) i am worried that this is incorrect as it is just a shaft with cotter pin that threads through the holes in swingarm..?

bushings and shock eye bushings are sound

am worried even if i replace swingarm it will still be the same if designed that way?

(and could not shift the shaft for all the heaving in the world)

if anyone has a chance to rock the swing arm on their xt and see if there is any movement at bottom of shock it would solve a big mystery for me

many thanks and erm..hello there

JJ

Theres a good chance the pin is worn but you may also find the shock bush is also worn. , i had to replace my lads on his XT250 resto.

 

TTB

ta TTB may i ask how you got the pin out?

have tried all my traditional "wellie techniques" and even a G clamp to try to shift the pin but it is not budging...

Yeh there a pure bitch to remove,   CMSL,  have bushes   if you need them , or guy with a lathe,,