72 SF - Converting swing arm bushes to needle bearings, Sydney help please.

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Matt

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Sydney, Australia
Hi

I'm replacing the old rubber bushes with a needle bearing kit in the swing arm of my 72 SF.

I've read lots of good posts in the forum about how to get the old sleeves out and the importance of aligning the new bearing kit with the swing arm bolt properly.  This requires more skills and tools than I've got, so I'm looking for some recommendations of where I can go in Sydney to get some help.  Thanks in advance for any help.

Cheers, Matt
 
One of the benefits of joining a club is meeting members who know how to do stuff like this. The next NSW Laverda  club night in Sydney is next Wed night at Joe's Italian Restaurant , 1 Shirley st Alexandria.We are an easy going bunch,hardly any rules or the usual club BS, Foods good, we need more twins. The club has general spares and plenty of experts  on Laverda stuff.Some even work on them.
 
Removing the outer sleeves of the bushes is the hardest part, the rest is quite straightforward, no special tools required.  Nothing much to align either, it all aligns itself, can't really go wrong.

Either pull in the new bearings with a threaded rod (easy), or press them in on a hydraulic shop press (easier).  If available, fit the spacer washers for the distance tube, makes reassembling the swingarm a doddle.  Remember to drill and tap for a grease nipple!

piet
 
Vince said:
One of the benefits of joining a club is meeting members who know how to do stuff like this. The next NSW Laverda  club night in Sydney is next Wed night at Joe's Italian Restaurant , 1 Shirley st Alexandria.We are an easy going bunch,hardly any rules or the usual club BS, Foods good, we need more twins. The club has general spares and plenty of experts on Laverda stuff.Some even work on them.
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As long as the email gets sent with the correct dates on it  :D should read last Wednesday of the month.
Oh I note you found a way to get food into the story too....
Yep plenty of drips under pressure also.
 
If you manage to remove the outer shell of the original rubber bush the rest is relatively easy without too many special tools.
Here you go ensure all remnants of the old rubber bush is removed a dremel on your drill will cut through then collapse the outer and remove, clean out the housing and the kit you are going to reinstall will consist of a pair of  shims two needle races inner bearings and a distance piece if you buy a length of 12mm all thread with large washers that bridge across the outer edge of the bearings you can pull them in nice and easy generally easier than removing the pricks of things!!!!
 
So that's 2000 words then?  :D

Don't use stainless steel threaded bar or stainless nuts.
Even with copper grease the threads soon gall.
Best use zinc plated steel.
 
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