Updated rear suspension

[2stroken]

Guy sent me a pic, and it is different from my 07 and 08. Is this an updated rear suspension?

 

[equillibrium88]

I think the only major change in the rear skid between the 07 model and the rest is that clever little billet coupling link. The stock 07 link was a welded steel piece with a bunch of lightening holes in it. They were thin and poorly reinforced and often cracked under stress. For 2008, Yamaha replaced this part with a billet aluminum piece with zerks. All other parts of the rear skid are identical to my knowledge.

 

[2stroken]

I think the only major change in the rear skid between the 07 model and the rest is that clever little billet coupling link. The stock 07 link was a welded steel piece with a bunch of lightening holes in it. They were thin and poorly reinforced and often cracked under stress. For 2008, Yamaha replaced this part with a billet aluminum piece with zerks. All other parts of the rear skid are identical to my knowledge.

I did some more digging and the picture I posted is indeed the newer one. Not only is the coupling link different, the arms themselves have quite a bit of reinforcement on them.

http://www.schmidtbrosmotorsports.com/weak-link-rear-suspension-fix-2007-phazer/

 

[blueironranger]

Every year up to 2010 had slightly different front arms, no changes after 10'

 

[ATV PRO #11]

Here's my 14.
Rounded gussets.
Gussets running under link weld point as well.
I've broken 07, 08 and 12 front arms. All different. Have pics of them somewhere on here.