Hi all
Sharing this as a heads up to check if you have any rear shock or rear end handling issues, or any probs with preload/sag settings not staying static.
The Diavel's just been in for its major service and whilst there I asked them to check the rear linkage and Ohlins shock, and refurb it all if needed - it appeared that the bike was dealing out preload and the rear end generally started to handled like a dog, with a bit of a graunching noise now & then too. It all came on quite suddenly too.
Pulling the shock its clear where the problem lay - This is the stock rose joint from the rear linkage after 15k miles.
To explain what you're looking at, the brass outer is just sheet formed brass, microns thick, and has spread and worn through after the fabric inner shell / liner wore out - that black bit that's that's more than half gone which the joint rested and rotated on. When that inner fabric shell wears out the rose joint has approx 3mm of play between the inner and outer, which explains why it was riding like crap.
Whilst apart I've had all the other linkage bearings changed out too (all were tough looking parts with little or no wear), and this rose joint has been replaced with a vastly upgraded aftermarket bearing.
Worth cleaning, lubricating (if you can) and checking for play in this part every 1000-2000 miles, between the services. If anyone wants to know about the upgraded part, ping X81 (he's a member/sponsor here still I think) a message
Sharing this as a heads up to check if you have any rear shock or rear end handling issues, or any probs with preload/sag settings not staying static.
The Diavel's just been in for its major service and whilst there I asked them to check the rear linkage and Ohlins shock, and refurb it all if needed - it appeared that the bike was dealing out preload and the rear end generally started to handled like a dog, with a bit of a graunching noise now & then too. It all came on quite suddenly too.
Pulling the shock its clear where the problem lay - This is the stock rose joint from the rear linkage after 15k miles.
To explain what you're looking at, the brass outer is just sheet formed brass, microns thick, and has spread and worn through after the fabric inner shell / liner wore out - that black bit that's that's more than half gone which the joint rested and rotated on. When that inner fabric shell wears out the rose joint has approx 3mm of play between the inner and outer, which explains why it was riding like crap.
Whilst apart I've had all the other linkage bearings changed out too (all were tough looking parts with little or no wear), and this rose joint has been replaced with a vastly upgraded aftermarket bearing.
Worth cleaning, lubricating (if you can) and checking for play in this part every 1000-2000 miles, between the services. If anyone wants to know about the upgraded part, ping X81 (he's a member/sponsor here still I think) a message
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