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What do you think about these swingarm bearings?

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My old girl "Big Red" is ready for a new rear tire, & I figured I should replace both the rear wheel & swingarm bearings...

Check out the pic of the swingarm bearings - what a PITA to get them out. After 31 years of abuse, they were beyond toast!!

Ordered a new set of OEM ones, should be in tomorrow.

I ended up "borrowing" a 1" dia hardened steel bar from work to "push" them out with. After about 5-6 good whacks each, they finally relented & broke free...
 
No problem.

You can buff those out, give them a couple squirts of WD-40 and at least finish out the summer with them. :p

Save the new bearings for your winter tear-down and maintenance session. :D

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Be sure and get new bushings to go with those new bearings
 
Hi hiker,

If you are feeling extravagant and are splashing out on new ones, how much for your slightly shop soiled ones????

Always with an eye for a bargain. :cool:

Richard
 
So yesterday I pressed in new OEM swingarm bearings... quite a difference, the swingarm now actually "swings" up & down without staying in one spot - must be why it's called a "swingarm" :-\\\

Also replaced the rear wheel bearings with a set from All-Balls, nice and smooth !!

Had a new Shinko 230 Tourmaster (130/90-17) mounted as well.

Just heading out to the shed to adjust the chain, then a test ride to judge the difference...
 
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hikermikem said:
So yesterday I pressed in new OEM swingarm bearings... quite a difference, the swingarm now actually "swings" up & down without staying in one spot - must be why it's called a "swingarm" :-\\\
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Now there's a novel idea....

It'll feel like a new bike - enjoy.
 
Good grief, mine have have over 50k on them and look great, maintenance, maintenance, maintenance folks.
 
They go one the chain side first do they not?
The lube and cleaners mus eat the seals
once it starts nothing really can stop it.
 
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