tried searching for previous posts - not a lot! MOT today have got an advisory regards slight play in rear shock bottom bearing on my 93 900 ss. It is a showa - will I have to strip it out to measure / find a part number? Any recommendations for suppliers? thanks
You might find that’s its not the bearing bush that’s worn so much as the bolt itself has fretted a little. I had that some years ago and just replaced the bolt. I can’t remember if it was the bottom or top.
Iko SB12A is what you want: - https://www.ducatiforum.co.uk/threads/900ss-showa-gd022-rear-shock-stuff.2605/ Can be bought here, amongst many other places: - https://www.autosport-bearings.co.uk/?s=Iko+sb12a
bought some from my local bearing supplier when i changed mine fair easy job if your handy with tools
Got it out without too much bother - spring clip bit fiddly to get out! Bearing is very dirty / rusty - only done 10k miles :-( Top hats in VG condition, outer seals okish. Ordered a replacement from simplybearings.co.uk
dont think they last a long time get covered in debris and water etc small amount of play in the bearing fells like 2 inches of travel in the suspension most bikes have bushes in the suspension but no ducati go all out with a bearing lol
