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 |
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AC Racing Skidplate, test fitting linkage with optional guard. |
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Un Cut skidplate marked up for cutting. |
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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 |
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Mounting rear shock reservoir |
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