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02-02-2018, 01:17 PM | #1 |
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Swing arm bearings
Anybody know where the best place to find swing arm bearings and bushings? I found the bearings on Ron Ayers but was hoping some one had a couple of the outer races or bushing or whatever they’re called laying around for sale or trade
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02-02-2018, 03:34 PM | #2 |
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Theres several places to get these parts....they're listed under 'frame fittings'.....
https://www.mrcycles.com/oemparts/a/...frame-fittings Aryes, Rocky Mt Cycle, etc,etc, even on Amazon and Ebay..... These bearings also affect also affect tracking, stability, front end shimmy, or death wobble. Front wheel and rear wheel alignment is also important.
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02-02-2018, 05:52 PM | #3 |
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I just ordered the bearings for one bike and seals, or whatever you call them, for 2 bikes.
If I had known...
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02-03-2018, 05:50 PM | #4 |
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Any bearing supplier will match them,at a fraction of the cost.I got a set of front & back wheel bearings for about $30.No they aint Chinese either,they are NSK.
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02-03-2018, 11:26 PM | #5 | |
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I’ve found it all on Ron Ayers but don’t know if that’s the best price. Thanks DL for the tip on finding them.
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02-04-2018, 10:01 AM | #6 |
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I ordered 2 bearings, 4 seals, and a saddle bag damper.
With shipping it was about $60.00. It should be about $40 for the bearings and seals. I wouldn't think that you would need the sleeves or the collar (spacers). Call me, I think I have a serviceable set of used bearings. They were in perfect shape, but I had the new ones, so I went ahead and put them in. They're yours if you want to try them. I always order from Ron Ayers, you may find the parts for a minimal difference elsewhere, but the service and shipping time won't be as good. I need to find out where you got the ujoint from, I have a slight vibration in both the MS and Nomad. I polished one driveshaft and painted it, now I want to have it balanced. I'm trying to lose most of the Vulcan vibration.
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02-14-2018, 03:19 PM | #8 | |
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That's one gripe my wife has, the highway vibrations from the sissy bar make her back itch.
What have you done to reduce the vibrations so far? Quote:
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02-17-2018, 07:45 AM | #9 |
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If you are looking for the U-Joint replacement, this is what I used a couple of years back.
https://www.google.com/search?q=kawa...hrome&ie=UTF-8 Sorry I don't remember which one I used, but this should get you started. Be Safe.
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