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    Swing Arm Bearing Removal ?

    79GS1000S

    Is there a good/easy way to remove the old swing arm bearings ?

    Thanks
    1982 Katana 1100, 1997 HD Ultra Classic, 1996 Buell S2T, 2002 BMW K1200RS, 1969 Royal Enfield Interceptor Triton project
    New project 1979 GS1000S
    Recently sold 1979 Honda CBX1000

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    No one knows how to do this?
    1982 Katana 1100, 1997 HD Ultra Classic, 1996 Buell S2T, 2002 BMW K1200RS, 1969 Royal Enfield Interceptor Triton project
    New project 1979 GS1000S
    Recently sold 1979 Honda CBX1000

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      #3
      A bearing puller.. or a nice long drift.
      -Mal

      "The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once." - B. Banzai
      ___________

      78 GS750E

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        #4
        Something like this set, I got one recently on sale for $99.00

        They work well.

        For pulling jobs requiring an internal pull, such as pilot bearings Set includes eight collets which fit a wide range of applications and a slide hammer


        Here's some on Amazon.ca





        Good luck,

        David.
        Last edited by Kiwi Canuck; 08-03-2018, 09:59 PM.
        2018 Honda Africa Twin AS
        2013 DR 650 Grey, sold 1981 GS 650E Silver,

        1980 GS1000ST Blue & White, X2

        2012 DL650 Vstrom Foxy Orange, in storage
        1981 CT110 X2 "Postie Bikes" Gone to a New Home.
        2002 BMW 1150 GS Blue & White - Sold
        1975 BMW R90/6 Black - Sold 1984 GS1150EF Sold
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        Hondas ST90, CR125 CB175 , CB350 CB750, NSU Quickly, Yamaha RD's 350/400,

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          #5
          Tried that, so far no luck.
          1982 Katana 1100, 1997 HD Ultra Classic, 1996 Buell S2T, 2002 BMW K1200RS, 1969 Royal Enfield Interceptor Triton project
          New project 1979 GS1000S
          Recently sold 1979 Honda CBX1000

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            #6
            Originally posted by johnod View Post
            79GS1000S

            Is there a good/easy way to remove the old swing arm bearings ?

            Thanks
            The outer races were pretty welded in on my 1100E swingarm so I hit it with a propane torch, then knocked them out with a long punch.


            Mark
            1982 GS1100E
            1998 ZX-6R
            2005 KTM 450EXC

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              #7
              Like he said......Heat and a BFH!
              Ron
              '79 GS850G, '82 GS1100E, 2022 Triumph Tiger 660 Sport

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                #8
                Oh yeah..don't forget to add a grease fitting if it does not have one. Will make swingarm bearings last forever!
                Ron
                '79 GS850G, '82 GS1100E, 2022 Triumph Tiger 660 Sport

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                  #9
                  Like others said, heat with a propane torch and then a BFH.
                  Mine were very stubborn, so I CAREFULLY cut them up with a Dremel and pulled them out after they were mangled. Very high chance of cutting into your swingarm if you do it that way though... I was lucky.
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