Quote Originally Posted by TRI-CYCLE View Post
Thanks for the tip, the dogbone was welded 100%. The bikes stance is amazing. Exactly what I wanted. No more swingarm bottoming out on bottom of fuel tank either.

I do notice a little bit of slop in The rear end when shock is at full depress still.. not as bad. But enough to make me have a nightmare or 2... I keep comparing the z to my old neglected 200x that's bone stock... the old x is still solid as a rock.. I understand the z suspension is a little more advanced.. which makes me feel like a little play is almost notorious for old wishbone suspension style bikes. Also noticed when bike ride is sitting on its own weight, the bushings in shock allow it to rotate a bit left to right. not a whole lot. Just weird to me.
Funny, isn't it. . They all have their own "feel". The play and rotation that you mention, is likely as you say, a few worn parts. If the overall " feel" of the bike is what you're looking for, a few new parts are only an order away. I've ridden a Yamaha or two, that felt like you we're atop a pogo stick. . Typically the feeling one gets, when the upper shock mount is too far back and slightly over sprung. Go figure...