I'm looking for feedback on others experience with play in the rear suspension linkage.

The situation is this, the bolts (part # 90109-12x00) that go through the collar (part # 90387-126y1) that holds the links on are not a great fit. It relies on sideways clamping pressure not to move but it always will.

So this means that although the needle bearings are perfect if you put a spanner on the rear axle and pull up and down you can feel a small amount of movement. If you put your finger between the linkage and the housing (part # 11D-f217A-00) you can feel this more effectively.

I estimate I have 1mm of movement.

Mr Yamaha has confirmed that they are all like this and testing this on a brand new Tenere you can feel this movement. In fact if you try this on a R6 it is reported that it is the same.

There seems no point in getting new bolts as this how they are made, it seems they are just pressed steel and not machined to be a tolerance fit in the collar.

The net effect is that the links ( part # 5JN-F217M-00) will move against the collar and eventually must wear. In my mind it’s not a huge issue so long as it does not get a lot worse and cause a rapid rate of wear.

So the question is how much worse will this get, if at all. If you get a chance can you check your rear suspension and feedback as to how much play you have.

you get a small bit of play on most linkages on just about every bike ive mot , at the linkage the play is tiny but ad shocker and swingarm travel it can look massive


kevin

I found also little play in swingarm and it seems upper shock attachment, so.... I take whole thing apart (swingarm, linkage, shock) and give everything a good grease (old factory grease looks like yellow plastic).
Putting all back together, tightening..... and the play is there anyway
Ok.... repeated whole thing one more time.... no luck, sill have movement up and down maybe 1mm. Everything looks nice - bearings, shafts etc.

But if you say it's normal, then ok I will not pay any attention on it.

1mm of play is nothing - don't worry. As coxwain indicates 1mm at the end of the swing arm (plus the length of your spanner too!) is a massively magnified value cause by the leverage of the whole setup.

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I am happy you found out that it is "normal". I was scratching my because I still had play in the link system after replacing the rusted bearings.

Also my other bike (KTM 690) is developing play in the link system without broken bearings.

Yup bit of play in mine as well. Though thanks to the linkages not being greased by the dealer at 12k service the bushes are looking a little tired.
Cleaned them up and then repacked with grease and it's better, but still a little play.