swing arm powder coated

[97banshee350]

i was wondering, im having my frame powder coated and i want the a-arms and swing arm done but i dont know about the swing arm because id have to take apart the axle and all the beaings with it, pretty much take it all apart or is it easier then i think?

[racer714]

i was wondering, im having my frame powder coated and i want the a-arms and swing arm done but i dont know about the swing arm because id have to take apart the axle and all the beaings with it, pretty much take it all apart or is it easier then i think?

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Id sure like to know how hard it is to do the swingarm too, as I want to pc mine and put a aftermarket axel in, how hard are the 2 procedures??

Edited April 29, 2005 by racer714

[NitroTate]

It's really easy and the bearings are sealed and pushed into the axle carrier. I just had mine apart and my wife's and PC'd them. You could even take the bearings out and PC the carrier too.

[97banshee350]

oh ok cool, i figured there would be a mess of bearings

[Percy]

oh ok cool, i figured there would be a mess of bearings

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It is a breeze. I just put a Durablue axle in, and while I did it, I took off the bumper, A and D arms and swingarm and had the whole lot powder coated.

Real easy to replace the bearings in the axle carrier, all sealed. Buy from a bearing shop, not the dealer. Only about $8 for both, plus the seals. Pack it with loads of grease and you are away.

The after market axle has much better mechanism and you should go wider, while U r at it.

I also re galvanised all the bushed covers etc, so it is looking quite trick.

Not a hard job. Want to do the frame next. Thats a bit more work.

Cheers, Percy