Thread: When was the last time you were this pissed off ??
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Old 12-11-13, 15:05
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Originally Posted by Pleiades View Post
Bad luck - that really is a bit of pain in the ar5e Phil.

It has happened before and seems to be attributed to riding for any significant length of time with the swing-arm past horizontal (the rear axle above the output shaft and front sprocket). More often than not it is due to either one, or a combination of: saggy OE Sachs shock, fitting lowering links or being heavily loaded for extended periods.
Standard links are 126mm. Fitting lowering links will do exactly what you suggest.

I've fitted adjustable raising links to mine and run them at a mediocre +15mm. I didn't do this to raise the rear as such, but to keep everything in line better when loaded up.

http://www.projection-components.co.uk/quad-length-jack-up-links-select-model-18-p.asp