TRI-Z/X front end and question about 86 Z shock linkage

[Xfile]

167969167970.... Just thought I'd post a few pictures of this....its my 85 TRI Z with 200X fork tubes, front hub, brakes, and rim installed on it. The triples are oem tri-z. I am running progressive rate springs in them with 30w fork oil, IMO they work better than the original tri-z forks even with -2 inches of suspension travel. The gray framed tri-z is the same bike getting freshened up a bit. I also have a question about 86 tri-z rear shock linkage....will it fit an 85 tri Z swing arm? I have an 86 linkage here...it looks like the dog bone is shorter than the 85 and the forward linkage bushing is beefier...is there any advantage to using this linkage on an 85 other than the larger forward bushing (stronger maybe)? thanks.

[Bryan Raffa]

the bushing are different thats it ..no avantage unless one is got play in it when you lift the grab bar ,, you will feel the slop..yes it will all fit .. dog bone will be the same..

[Xfile]

Hmmm, I wonder what I have then, the dog bone is shorter than the 85...maybe the linkage is from a warrior or banshee, but I thought those machines had a longer dog bone. i'll take a closer look at it.

[Bryan Raffa]

yes they are longer ..