Hi New r 11 Repsol -I stripped down my suspension linkage to ensure it is clean and bearings greased etc. There are signs of scoring inside the link plates, I have cleaned them up but Im off back to the dealer, it would seem the bushes within the bearings are not quite long enough to give clearance to stop the plates rubbing on the link arm when the bike is in use. Anyone else on here had similar, if not do you want to check next time your cleaning the back end up. I spoke to the Honda dealer who supplied the bike and they have never had this before, but that is often the case, how often would you split these items apart anyway. I have checked swing arm play and that all linkage connections are tight.
Yup .. been there .. done that .... got em as well . I was surprised to find some marking on mine when I fitted the Nitron
