85 250r shock linkage dust caps

[250rRoostmaster]

Anybody know where to find some 85/86 250r shock linkage dust caps?? Been looking for awhile now and doesn't look good...

[ringdingrider]

are they not included in the shock linkage rebuild kits?

[250rRoostmaster]

I just found the pivot works kits and they are included... but damn $70 for a kit is nuts but looks like its the only one available!!

[ringdingrider]

yea 62 bones through nacs racing

[deathman53]

its not gonna work on a 85, unless the bottom bolt has been changed to a 86+ bolt and bushings. Everything on a 85 and 86 linkage is different.

[250rRoostmaster]

its not gonna work on a 85, unless the bottom bolt has been changed to a 86+ bolt and bushings. Everything on a 85 and 86 linkage is different.

So can i just use an 86 lower bolt?

[deathman53]

yea, use the 86-89 bottom bolt, it thicker than the 85 bolt. The 85 bolt was 12mm and 86-89 bolt was 14mm. If you see a noticable step in the bolt after the threads you have the 86-89 bolt. many bent the 85 bolts, I know I bent 2 of them.

[250rRoostmaster]

So since the bolt is bigger do i have to modify the linkage at all to accept the bigger bolt? Or will that rebuild kit have the bigger sleeve for the 14mm bolt?

[deathman53]

you don't need to modify the dog bone, I don't remember if the 86+ collars fit on the 85 frame-shock link.