April 2009 Rebuild- Teixeira Tech Linkage install, new frame, new shock

After blowing apart the rear shock mount on my last race frame and not knowing why I decided to rebuild with all new parts.  Lone Star Racing gave me a great deal on a new 06 geometry race frame built to my specs.  They are a great company to deal with.  Jim at Motowoz has been begging me to try out a real long travel rear suspension setup via a Teixeira Tech Linkage and custom rear shock so I decided to go for it.  The linkage arrived within days of ordering it and Ed Teixeira was great to talk to and he explained everything I wanted to know about his product over the phone.  His linkage is designed around the 06+ swingarm too which is great news for me because I have no interest in dropping money on another swing arm.

The AC Racing skidplate is the easist skidplate to modify to fit with this awesome new linkage so I found one of those on ebay for $75 which is half of retail.  This skidplate has a bottom piece that will protect the linkage from rocks, unlike other linkages which require you to gut the entire skid plate leaving the linkage exposed.  You can see where I marked and cut the linkage in the photos below.

Old skidplate and GT Thunder linkage after 18 months of abuse	Another brand of skidplate, you can see why it wouldn't fit with the Teixeira Linkage	Another brand of skidplate, you can see why it wouldn't fit with the Teixeira Linkage	Another brand of skidplate, you can see why it wouldn't fit with the Teixeira Linkage
AC Racing Skidplate, test fitting linkage with optional guard.		Un Cut skidplate marked up for cutting.
Final result, all cut up (by Doug Bergstrom)	Stock rear shock vs Motowoz LT shock. 17.75" eye to eye, 5.75" shaft travel	Assembling Quad
Mounting rear shock reservoir