Jack-up kit fitted: the spring shock is touching the swing a

[Cronff]

Hi guys,

I've just mount my jack-up kit to fit a 17" rear wheel on my french 30.
Once the bike on its wheels I noticed that the spring is touching the swing arm :-S
Actually, the linkage brings the feet of the shock (I'm not sure you use this word in English...) to the front.

I can ear the spring hurting the arm when the back is going up after pushing down it.

I've tested it with 2 rebuilt rear shocks with the same results. The both measure 310mm from eye to eye.

I may have made a mistake with thee linkage but I can't see which one... I guess the link which 3 eyes do not have the same thickness on each eye. So I don't know how I could mount it the wrong way.

Any idea?

I could take some pictures if it helps.


Thanks for your help,
Romain

[Neosophist]

Strange.

What "Kit" are you using to raise the wheel up? What shock are you using?

Pictures will be good, it can help :)

sounds like either the wrong kit or something isnt fitted properly.

[Cronff]

Hi Neosophist,

I'm using Rick Oliver's kit with a stock and a White Power shock. The both were fitted on 2 VFR 400 with 18" rear wheel.

I'll have a look to the bike this morning and take some pictures.