Rear Suspension tolerances and movement

[RandyN]

Tracer GT has about 1/4 inch of up and down free play movement in rear wheel.  If I put my Tracer GT on the center stand, remove bags, lay my upper chest on rear tail section, grab wheel with my hands and gently pull it up and down the wheel moves about 1/4 inch. I am pretty sure I have isolated where the movement is but Yamaha says this is normal. I think it is the lower shock mount at the link.

Also feeling a clunk, in front end, when I hit a small bump especially when turning. Not a big enough bump to bottom fork out.

Can any of you repeat this on your bikes and say it's the same? It doesn't seem right to me.

[motopumps]

Yes, there is play in my rear suspension when on the center stand.  No clunk in the front suspension.

For the front, check the steering head bearings for appropriate tightness or have your dealer take a look if you are not familiar. 

Rob

[Ddog gt]

I have the free play in the rear shock, normal. No clunk in the front

[bugie]

15 hours ago, RandyN said:

 

Also feeling a clunk, in front end, when I hit a small bump especially when turning. Not a big enough bump to bottom fork out.

This is normal. My Tracer GT has it too. I know a few others that have it too. I found that setting the suspension harder decreases this clunk but it is still there

[edgarjessop12]

The first thing to do is check the static sag at the rear, with both wheels on the ground you should be able to pull the bike up with the grab rails about  1 to 1 1/2 inches,  from the factory it is nil. !!!!!! 

[edgarjessop12]

I had a noise at the front going over bumps, and it was the headlamp adjusters moving a little bit in there brackets, pushed a tiny bit of rubber against the adjusters stems, sorted. Not saying this is your problem but worth a look.