GT750 Swingarm Bushings

[markj]

More help guys, I've heard that the partsnmore swingarm bushings won't fit the buffalo but I emailed them and they said that they were a direct bolt on fit. Can anyone confirm this? The stock bushings didn't seem that bad but I might as well put this thing back together as tight and new as possible - especially steering - suspension and brakes.

[tz375]

I agree that's what they say, but they are wrong. I had to have my last set turned down on the OD to get them to fit and they still had to be reamed to size after they were pressed in.

[markj]

I agree that's what they say, but they are wrong. I had to have my last set turned down on the OD to get them to fit and they still had to be reamed to size after they were pressed in.

I was afraid of that. I guess I'll try the needle bearing mod you have graciously posted on your pinkpossum page. It doesn't look too bad and I'm guessing it's a lot better than using stock bushings.

[oldjapanesebikes]

I agree that's what they say, but they are wrong. I had to have my last set turned down on the OD to get them to fit and they still had to be reamed to size after they were pressed in.

I was afraid of that. I guess I'll try the needle bearing mod you have graciously posted on your pinkpossum page. It doesn't look too bad and I'm guessing it's a lot better than using stock bushings.

I (and lots of other folks here in Calgary) had the same problem Richard mentions with the PartsnMore bushes - there is no way in hell they will fit without modification. I have installed Richard's needle roller bearing conversion idea on my '73 - not hard at all and I'm pleased with it - I wrote about it here.

[markj]

So two of these is all I need + cutting the old fiber cups as flanges?

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[oldjapanesebikes]

So two of these is all I need + cutting the old fiber cups as flanges?

Two on either side, so four in total.

[markj]

So with everything cleaned I test fitted the needle bearings with the axle and bushings and I found it's a little looser than I thought. I'm a little concerned that over time that play could hurt the bearings but I'm no engineer so i don't know.

[two-stroke-brit]

partsnmore dont seem to be listing the swingarm (bronze) bushes any more.
and i cant seem to find an alternative sorce.
any help would be appreciated.
cheers mark

[crash277]

not to hijack, but i was reading your site Ian and wholy crap!!! that garbage tyre trick is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!

[oldjapanesebikes]

So with everything cleaned I test fitted the needle bearings with the axle and bushings and I found it's a little looser than I thought. I'm a little concerned that over time that play could hurt the bearings but I'm no engineer so i don't know.

I had the same thought, but once I had everything bolted up it actually felt fine. Time will tell I suppose, and you could well be correct - although I can't help thinking that the hardened steel rollers will last longer than the fibre bushes

[markj]

So with everything cleaned I test fitted the needle bearings with the axle and bushings and I found it's a little looser than I thought. I'm a little concerned that over time that play could hurt the bearings but I'm no engineer so i don't know.

I had the same thought, but once I had everything bolted up it actually felt fine. Time will tell I suppose, and you could well be correct - although I can't help thinking that the hardened steel rollers will last longer than the fibre bushes

I agree. I'm sure it's better than the stock setup.

[oldjapanesebikes]

not to hijack, but i was reading your site Ian and wholy crap!!! that garbage tyre trick is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks, but I can't take the credit for the trash bag trick - that was posted by diamondj some time ago on the board at this link. It is a pretty cool way to mount a tire - make sure you get a really thin bag as I found that to be best.