Bearings, Pivots, Bushings

[Nighty]

First of all:

Its weeeeekend +

 

been doing some basic maintainance work yesterday on the banshee.

and noticed my right uper A-arm had some freeplay, on further inspection

i have more parts with some freeplay in/on them.

especially the swingarm mounts have ALOT of free play.

 

So i took most of it appart yesterday and am now down to the last swingarm bolt.

 

I've been checking out prices and parts today for the front a-arm and rear swingarm.

and i can say:

Those small parts cost alot!

The best/cheapest i could find was a complete all round bushing set from alba.

 

the swingarm might need more then just bushings,

i think it has a bearing in there.

 

What kits/parts can you recommend me?

[DUNEDEMON]

Get in touch with Holyman here on the HQ, he should be able to set you up, and gives discounts to members. If not try "Pivot works" they sell complete kits.

[Nightrider]

Alba sells the plastic replacement A-arm bushings for 20 bucks,as long as the sleeves are still good,you should be able to reuse them.The bronze are a little more expensive,but there harder on the sleeves if you forget to grease them.Bronze go for 5 bucks a piece(60 bucks all together)vs plastic (20 bucks) for the kit.

 

Neither prove superior if you neglect to grease them.

[Nighty]

Thanks both of you

 

I will be needing some parts.

Just came back from a hard night of work on the shee.

-took the swingarm out-

 

checked for bearings but i couldnt even find bearings

 

the needles where all over the place

 

bearings bad, seals bad, dirt blockoff thingies bad.

the sleeve is unconclusive.. i think i need a new one.

 

on top of that. my chain guide has been doing its job good. (protection my swingarm from the chain).. allitle to good.. the guide itself has been eating its way into my swingarm.

its not a hole yet but i want to prevent any further damage/wear.

good think i have a aftermarket chainslider on the way.

who else is having problems with this? and how to prevent it with a stock chain guide.

 

I'll take some pictures tomorrow.

 

man are those bearings shot

[Nighty]

hmmk.

 

i think i just found out why my chain guide has eaten trough like half my swingarm.

.. I'm not completly sure but i think i'm missing a part.

part 42 on the yamaha sheet.

its listed as beeing a "pipe"