[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by Weldangrind

That looks like an alloy link for a change. All of my China bikes have heavy, steel links.

The Zongshen, lower shock linkage does remind me a bit of the lower shock linkage on my Honda CRF250X. A progressive shock linkage is very smooth. I know the RX3 is mostly street oriented, but I also know the shock linkage in my CRF250X takes a pretty good beating.

In particular, the lower shock mount of the shock knuckle/arm takes the most abuse.



There have to be a bearings, or bushings inside the knuckle, or the alloy would quickly deform from the stress. All the linkage bolts appear to be the same size. I'm guessing Zongshen is using the same needle bearings it employed in the lower shock linkage of the ZS150GY-10.

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=...57&ns=1#detail

One also needs to disassemble the lower shock linkage, and remove the swingarm periodically to inspect, and grease those bearings. I'm glad the RX3 has an optional center stand.