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Technical => Bike Problems/Questions => Topic started by: Steffan on November 06, 2007, 06:52:31 PM

Title: Fabricating dogbones for my Skorpion
Post by: Steffan on November 06, 2007, 06:52:31 PM: Anyone out there know anyone who might be able to fabricate me a nice set of 127mm or 125mm dogbones for my Skorpion?

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Steffan
Title: Re: Fabricating dogbones for my Skorpion
Post by: mav617 on November 27, 2007, 10:15:45 PM: Hi mate,

If they are similar to the SZR ones there is a German company who often advertise on Ebay, might be worth a look. Also, if you still want the SZR gear ratios give me a call on 07768 123669 to arrange collection (you can have the whole lump if you can collect).

Cheers S,

Mav.
Title: Re: Fabricating dogbones for my Skorpion
Post by: guest146 on November 30, 2007, 03:59:26 PM: Come on then tell me what a dogbone is??? All that comes to mind is a fork brace.

Ken
Title: Re: Fabricating dogbones for my Skorpion
Post by: guest27 on December 01, 2007, 01:40:25 AM: I have a packet here - but you will have to fight Frodo - the GSD/Rotty for them.

Ding ding round one.. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

R
Title: Re: Fabricating dogbones for my Skorpion
Post by: andy230 on December 04, 2007, 04:51:22 PM: Quote from: kerabo on November 30, 2007, 03:59:26 PM
Come on then tell me what a dogbone is??? All that comes to mind is a fork brace.

Ken

Hello Ken! Just saw this.

Dogbones- the suspension linkage connecting the bottom of the monoshock damper to the "floating rocker device" (for want of a better term!) to allow swingarm damping.

All shown here is shiney-shiney titanium from US parts supplier corse mecchanica:

(http://www.corsemeccanica.com/MZ%20rear%20link%20kit.jpg)

(tho I suspect the rocker, shown here is actually just polished ally....

See why they're called "dogbones"??

a
Title: Re: Fabricating dogbones for my Skorpion
Post by: Steve H on December 04, 2007, 08:09:17 PM: Looks suspiciously like the SZR item
Title: Re: Fabricating dogbones for my Skorpion
Post by: andy230 on December 05, 2007, 01:09:04 PM: Wouldn't surprise me steve,

I saw on the MZ list that the skorp swingarm is from a midsize yamaha (forget which), so could well be the same.

a
Title: Re: Fabricating dogbones for my Skorpion
Post by: Ian on January 08, 2008, 01:58:42 PM: Steffan,

Did you get the dog bones ?

I've got a pair off a MZ mastiff 118 mm ,
They came with all the suspension linkage that I bought.
I tried them on my Skorpion they make the center stand useless ,never rode it with them on though.
Title: Re: Fabricating dogbones for my Skorpion
Post by: Steffan on January 30, 2008, 10:23:37 PM: Yes thanks mate.
I got a set of 125s off the MZ chap.
Initial thought are good

Steffan