Swingarm/linkage
#1
Swingarm/linkage
So time to lube my swingarm & linkage. Its been so long that I forgot whats in there. Do I need to press or tap out the bearings or just pack them with grease?
Partzilla for the needle bearings?
Partzilla for the needle bearings?
#2
#3
I went ahead and ordered the swingarm bearings but looks like the linkage may be the culprit. Hmm.
Wicky thank you for the link.
Has anyone done this job with a drift like head bearings or do I need the bearing puller?
Wicky thank you for the link.
Has anyone done this job with a drift like head bearings or do I need the bearing puller?
#4
I have neither the time nor inclination to try it like that... Id rather pay someone if needed then bodge the job and have to do it twice.
If you choose to try and hammer in new bearings, Id suggest you heat the link to 200 deg f or so, and freeze the bearings. Pre plan and test your driving tools and how far you plan on seating the bearings, how you will hold the link...,,,and once everything is ready, be quick, aggressive and drive the bearing in.
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#8
I live in Texas, its an hour to the nearest bearing supplier, one of the US biggest names and international as well....if it is common bearing like say a wheel bearing, they will likely have it on hand, a thin shell needle bearing used on power sports toys, not likely, and the torrington bearing? Be lucky if they can source that at all, and if so, its an order deal.. so two trips to the store....
On the other hand I can order OEM parts for pennies on the dollar for what you pay for them in the UK (WTF is up with that, its an imported part to either the US or UK from Japan why are UK blokes paying 2 or 3 times the cost) and have the parts in my hands in a few days, no fuss, no wrong parts, OEM quality
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