Saga 250 rear shock swap - Page 2

recracer · 07-06-2014, 10:41 PM

Sounds like you worked it out .

Some pictures of the bike would be great . I have not seen Saga.

SpudRider · 07-07-2014, 12:52 AM

Good for you.

If you have time, please do post photographs of your motorcycle.

Weldangrind · 07-07-2014, 02:22 AM

Well done! I'd love to see pics of your shock mount mod.

flyfishinwoman · 07-08-2014, 11:15 PM

Here's a couple of pics of the modified mount, from the bottom and the top. I made sure to have enough space from the edges of the mount to the hole, same as the original spec. Once the hole lower on the mount was drilled, I had to take some material off the top of the mount to clear the shoulder on the bottom of the shock. It worked out well, and when I test rode it over some bumps and on the highway, there wasn't any clearance issues of the shock to the triangular mount.

I included a pic of the bike from the dealer, it's a bit different now but I don't have a better pic right now, I'll get one in a suitable setting when I take it out on an off-road explore session around here.

SpudRider · 07-09-2014, 01:41 AM

Good job.

recracer · 07-09-2014, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by SpudRider

Good job.

X2 . I think that was a good way to do it .

Weldangrind · 07-09-2014, 11:25 AM

Excellent! It never occurred to me to re-drill the existing lower mount. I did that on Son of Weldangrind's first bike, but that was to raise the seat height, and it was at the upper mount.

flyfishinwoman · 07-11-2014, 11:04 PM

Thanks guys, the bike is now a lot more manageable for me and I'm enjoying riding it more.

07-07-2014, 12:52 AM	#17
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Good for you. If you have time, please do post photographs of your motorcycle. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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07-07-2014, 02:22 AM	#18
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Well done! I'd love to see pics of your shock mount mod. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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07-09-2014, 01:41 AM	#20
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Good job. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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07-09-2014, 11:25 AM	#22
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Excellent! It never occurred to me to re-drill the existing lower mount. I did that on Son of Weldangrind's first bike, but that was to raise the seat height, and it was at the upper mount. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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07-06-2014, 10:41 PM	#16
recracer Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charles Town W.V. Posts: 849	Sounds like you worked it out . Some pictures of the bike would be great . I have not seen Saga.
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07-11-2014, 11:04 PM	#23
flyfishinwoman Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Koots, BC Posts: 21	Thanks guys, the bike is now a lot more manageable for me and I'm enjoying riding it more.
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