rear world conversion for rb5

[Mark Boos]

I just got my conversion today and now I have a question:

What function do have the 3x12mm screws on the back of the rear suspension arms?

Do you use them?

Thank you!

[SimonW]

The arms for the conversion are designed to be run on the zx5, on the the zx5 the lower shock was mounted to the rear of the arm and the screw holding it on was part of the structure, so when the arms are fitted to the rb5 and the shocks mounted on the front a weak spot was created as the screw was no longer in the back and believe me i have broken the outer off of the arm when i converted mine before the worlds kit came out, i did not have the screw in, but since fitting the rest of the worlds kit and using those two screws(touches wood) i haven't broken one since and have had a few crashes that would surely have broken it off before.

HTH SimonW

[RogerM]

NEVER broken a rear arm and never fitted those screws.

Just posting in case casual readers think there is a really nasty weakness on the arms, there isn't!!

Not saying the screws don't help though.

[Fabs]

Well, I did break one arm, but I was doing wheelies in the workshop at work and hit a table's leg... And strangely enough the arm broke exactly where the screw would have reinforced it. So yes the screws do help, but would I go as far as saying they're not necessary? No, I run them now just in case, can't hurt to have them in...